Bifurcation Not Warranted In Bad Faith, Auto Dispute, Louisiana Federal Judge Says

Mealey's (March 24, 2020, 10:32 AM EDT) -- NEW ORLEANS — A Louisiana federal judge on March 23 denied an auto insurer’s motion to bifurcate a bad faith claim after determining that the insurer failed to carry its burden of proving that judicial economy would be served if the claims in the complaint are bifurcated (Jason Meador v. Starr Indemnity & Liability Insurance Co., No. 19-2378, E.D. La., 2020 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 49334)....