Bifurcating Claims Is Not Warranted In Roof Damage Coverage Dispute, Judge Says

Mealey's (August 2, 2022, 12:33 PM EDT) -- ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Bifurcation of an insured’s breach of contract claim from the insured’s extracontractual claims in a roof damage coverage dispute is not warranted because the homeowners insurer will not be prejudiced if the claims are not bifurcated and judicial economy will not be served by bifurcating the claims, a New Mexico federal judge said Aug. 1....