Bad Faith Claim In Flood Damage Suit Withstands Insurer’s Dismissal Bid

Mealey's (January 13, 2020, 9:54 AM EST) -- WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — Dismissal of an insured’s bad faith claim against his homeowners insurance provider stemming from a property damage claim is not warranted because it does not rest on the same facts as the insured’s breach of contract claim, a federal judge in New York ruled Dec. 30 (John Ruiz v. Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Co., No. 19-4399, S.D. N.Y., 2019 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 222713)....