Maryland Panel Affirms Dismissal Of Bad Faith Claim, Reverses On Negligence Claim

(September 21, 2018, 1:33 PM EDT) -- ANNAPOLIS, Md. — The Maryland Court of Special Appeals on Sept. 18 affirmed a trial court’s dismissal of breach of contract and bad faith claims because the insured, who is seeking coverage for damages caused by an overflow of sewage in his home, failed to exhaust all remedies under Maryland law before filing suit against the insurer (Kevin C. Betskoff v. Standard Guaranty Insurance Co., No. 1444, Md. Spec. App., 2018 Md. App. LEXIS 877)....