Bifurcation Of Bad Faith Claim Not Warranted, Federal Judge Determines

Mealey's (November 30, 2018, 2:42 PM EST) -- PHILADELPHIA — A Pennsylvania federal judge on Nov. 28 refused to sever and stay a bad faith claim filed against an auto insurer after determining that severing the claim would not serve the interests of convenience, economy or expedition (Gilbert Goldstein, et al. v. American States Insurance Co., d/b/a Safeco Insurance Co., No. 18-3163, E.D. Pa., 2018 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 201100)....