Insured’s Bad Faith Claims Against Auto Insurer Cannot Proceed, Judge Says

Mealey's (May 3, 2022, 7:40 PM EDT) -- NEW ORLEANS — An insured’s bad faith claims brought under Louisiana law must be dismissed because there is no evidence that the auto insurer acted arbitrarily, capriciously or without probable cause when it refused to pay a claim for underinsured motorist benefits, a Louisiana federal judge said May 2 in granting the insurer’s motion for partial summary judgment....