Attorney-Client Privilege Applies To Communications About Bad Faith Claims

(May 20, 2020, 8:45 AM EDT) -- LEXINGTON, Ky. — A Kentucky federal magistrate judge on May 12 determined that an auto insurer is not required to produce its communications with its attorney regarding bad faith claims alleged against the auto insurer by an insured because the insurer would be prejudiced if it were forced to produce the communications (Laura N. Woods v. The Standard Fire Insurance Co., No. 18-658, E.D. Ky., 2020 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 83437)....