(January 22, 2016, 11:38 AM EST) -- DENVER — A federal judge in Colorado on Jan. 15 denied an insurer’s motion for summary judgment in an insurance breach of contract and bad faith lawsuit, rejecting the insurer’s argument that an insured’s claims are not ripe for adjudication (Peggy Montoya v. Allstate Insurance Co., No. 14-2943, D. Colo.; 2016 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 5312).

(Order available. Document #07-160125-011R.)

Peggy Montoya was injured in an automobile accident that was caused by another driver and filed a demand letter with the other driver’s insurer, seeking the $25,000...