Insured Does Not Have Standing To Bring Claims Against Homeowners Insurer

Mealey's (July 11, 2019, 11:04 AM EDT) -- CLEVELAND — An insured homeowner does not have standing to bring breach of contract and bad faith claims against an insurer following the insurer’s denial of a claim for water damage because the insured filed for bankruptcy before filing suit against the insurer, an Ohio federal judge said July 9 (Richard L. Kolesar v. Allstate Insurance Co., No. 19-35, N.D. Ohio, 2019 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 113662)....