Bifurcation Is Not Warranted; Auto Insurer Will Not Be Prejudiced, Judge Says

(June 20, 2021, 11:19 PM EDT) -- SAN DIEGO — A California federal judge on June 10 denied an auto insurer’s motion to bifurcate a bad faith claim from a breach of contract claim after determining that bifurcation would not be convenient or efficient and that the auto insurer would not be prejudiced if the claims are tried together....