Magistrate Judge Says Breach Of Contract, Bad Faith Claims Should Not Proceed

(July 18, 2022, 4:07 PM EDT) -- HOUSTON — An insured’s claims for breach of contract and bad faith arising out of a dispute for damages caused by Hurricane Harvey should not proceed because the claims are barred by the applicable two-year statute of limitations, a Texas federal magistrate judge said June 27 in recommending that the insurer’s motion for summary judgment be granted based on the insured’s failure to file suit within two years after the claim file was closed....