Bad Faith Claim Bifurcated From UIM Coverage Claim; Stay Of Discovery Denied

Mealey's (March 16, 2021, 4:40 PM EDT) -- ANCHORAGE, Alaska — An Alaska federal judge on March 15 bifurcated an insured’s bad faith claim from the insured’s coverage claim in a dispute over coverage owed under an auto policy after determining that separate trials are warranted on the claims; however, the judge refused to stay discovery on the bad faith claim until after the underinsured motorist claim is resolved....