Judge:  Fact Issues Preclude Summary Judgment On Bad Faith, Punitive Damages Claims

Mealey's (September 27, 2019, 11:21 AM EDT) -- OKLAHOMA CITY — In a dispute over whether an earthquake or poor construction and soil changes caused insureds’ property damage, a federal judge in Oklahoma on Sept. 24 found that there are issues of material fact that preclude a summary judgment ruling in favor of the homeowners insurer on claims for bad faith and punitive damages (Sean Smith, et al. v. CSAA Fire and Casualty Insurance Company, No. 17-01302, W.D. Okla., 2019 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 163068)....