Federal Magistrate Judge Dismisses Fraud, Bad Faith Claims In Water Damage Dispute

Mealey's (February 11, 2019, 1:25 PM EST) -- CHICAGO — An Illinois federal magistrate judge on Feb. 7 dismissed claims alleging fraud,  misrepresentation and bad faith against an insurer after determining that the insured, seeking coverage for water damages caused by burst pipes, failed to allege sufficient facts in support of the claims (Propitious LLC, et al. v. Badger Mutual Insurance Co., et al., No. 18-1405, N.D. Ill., 2019 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 19582)....