Bad Faith Claim Against Homeowners Insurer In Water Damage Dispute To Proceed

(April 9, 2024, 1:31 PM EDT) -- AKRON, Ohio — A bad faith claim against a homeowners insurer in a water damage coverage dispute can proceed because the insureds allege sufficient facts to support their contention that the insurer lacked a reasonable basis for denying their claim for damages, an Ohio federal judge said April 8 in partially denying the insurer’s motion for judgment on the pleadings....