Breach Of Contract Claim Fails; Bad Faith Claim Survives In Disability Suit

(February 1, 2023, 12:51 PM EST) -- COLUMBUS, Ohio — An Ohio federal judge denied a disability claimant’s motion for summary judgment on a breach of contract claim after determining that the complaint fails to state a claim for breach of contract; however, the judge found that the claimant’s bad faith claim related to the appeal of the benefits termination can proceed because the insurer’s failure to follow its policy requirements could support a claim for bad faith....