Fact Issue Exists As To Whether Insurer’s Handling Of Auto Claim Was Reasonable

Mealey's (September 30, 2019, 12:33 PM EDT) -- SAN DIEGO — An insured’s claim for bad faith alleged against an auto insurer can stand because a question of fact exists as to whether the insurer’s handling of its insured’s claim was reasonable, a California federal judge said Sept. 25 in denying the insurer’s motion for partial summary judgment on the bad faith claim (Russell Kane v. United Services Automobile Association, et al., No. 17-2581, S.D. Calif., 2019 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 165985)....