Claims Severed, Partially Remanded In Insurance Bad Faith Lawsuit

Mealey's (February 7, 2019, 5:25 PM EST) -- JACKSON, Miss. — A federal judge in Mississippi on Jan. 25 severed claims in an insurance breach of contract and bad faith lawsuit and partially remanded the action to state court, ruling that such action is necessary based on Mississippi Supreme Court precedent (Jerrie G. Magruder v. Elliot H. Brashier, et al., No. 18-588, S.D. Miss., 2019 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 332719)....