Class Certification Of Bad Faith Suit Is Not Appropriate, Federal Judge Says

(February 14, 2020, 6:49 PM EST) -- SEATTLE — A Washington federal judge on Feb. 6 denied an insured’s motion for class certification of a breach of contract and bad faith suit filed against an auto insurer that terminated the insured’s personal injury protection (PIP) benefits after determining that a class action would not be an appropriate method to resolve claims arising out of the termination of PIP benefits certification (Mikeshia Morrison, et al. v. Esurance Insurance Co., No. 18-1316, W.D. Wash., 2020 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 20555)....