Insured’s Bad Faith Claim Abated Until Breach Of Contract Claim Is Resolved

Mealey's (September 28, 2018, 1:16 PM EDT) -- GALVESTON, Texas — An insured’s claims alleging violations of the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act and breach of the duty of good faith and fair dealing against an insurer will be abated until the insured’s claim for breach of contract is decided, a Texas federal judge said Sept. 25 (Sandford F. Holmesly v. Progressive Insurance Co., No. 17-317, S.D. Texas, 2018 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 163950)....