Breach Of Contract, Bad Faith Claims Not Preempted By Motor Vehicle Law

Mealey's (July 26, 2018, 1:26 PM EDT) -- PHILADELPHIA — A Pennsylvania federal judge on July 25 denied an auto insurer’s motion to dismiss breach of contract, bad faith and unfair trade practices claims after determining that the claims are not preempted by Pennsylvania’s motor vehicle law (Elizabeth Shea v. USAA Casualty Insurance Co., No. 17-4455, E.D. Pa., 2018 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 124750)....