Trial Court Erred In Denying Insured’s Motion To Sever Bad Faith Claims, Panel Says

(July 9, 2020, 3:33 PM EDT) -- SAN ANTONIO — The Fourth District Texas Court of Appeals on July 8 determined that a trial court abused its discretion in refusing to sever and abate an insured’s bad faith claims in a dispute over underinsured motorist benefits because the contractual claim must be decided before the extracontractual claims (In re Progressive County Mutual Insurance Co., No. 04-20-00178-CV, Texas App., 4th Dist., 2020 Tex. App. LEXIS 4980)....

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