Expert Report Does Not Support Summary Judgment On Bad Faith Claim, Judge Says

Mealey's (November 30, 2021, 9:16 AM EST) -- MILWAUKEE — A Wisconsin federal magistrate judge on Nov. 24 denied a motion for summary judgment filed by a homeowners insurer after determining that an expert report submitted by the insurer and based on a post-litigation review of the insurer’s claims handling cannot be used to avoid liability for any bad faith conduct....