Bad Faith Claim In Water Damage Coverage Dispute Dismissed As Duplicative

Mealey's (September 1, 2021, 12:56 PM EDT) -- CAMDEN, N.J. — A New Jersey federal judge on Sept. 1 dismissed an insured’s bad faith claim arising out of a coverage dispute for water damage after determining that the bad faith claim is duplicative of the insured’s breach of contract claim, which alleges that the insurer breached its implied duty of good faith and fair dealing....