Insured’s Motion For Remand Denied In Bad Faith Suit Filed Against Homeowners Insurer

Mealey's (March 29, 2019, 8:56 AM EDT) -- TULSA, Okla. — An insured’s breach of contract and bad faith suit arising out of a property damage coverage dispute was properly removed to Oklahoma federal court because the diversity of citizenship requirement and the amount-in-controversy requirement have been met, an Oklahoma federal judge said March 27 in denying the insured’s motion to remand (Joe Klementovicz v. State Farm Fire and Casualty Co., No.19-29, N.D. Okla., 2019 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 51650)....