Federal Judge Refuses To Dismiss Bad Faith Claims In Hurricane Laura Coverage Suit

Mealey's (October 13, 2021, 8:53 AM EDT) -- LAKE CHARLES, La. — A federal judge in Louisiana on Oct. 4 held that there is a genuine issue of fact for trial regarding whether an insurer will be subject to bad faith penalties and attorney fees under Louisiana Revised Statutes 22:1892 and 1973, refusing to dismiss the bad faith claims in a coverage dispute over Hurricane Laura damage....