Magistrate Judge Refuses To Set Aside Appraisal Award But Reopens Discovery

Mealey's (February 16, 2023, 12:34 PM EST) -- DENVER — A Colorado federal magistrate judge on Feb. 13 refused to set aside an appraisal award in a water and mold damage coverage dispute but determined that discovery in the insureds’ suit should be reopened to explore whether or not the appraisal proceeding was tainted by any bad faith conduct on the part of the insurer or the insurer’s appraiser....