Bad Faith Claims Fail; Auto Insurer Did Not Act Unreasonably, Judge Says

Mealey's (September 27, 2022, 1:11 PM EDT) -- LAS VEGAS — An insured’s breach of contract claim against an auto insurer can proceed because questions of fact exist regarding the cause of the insured’s injuries; however, the insured’s bad faith claims cannot proceed because the insurer did not act unreasonably in handling the insured’s claim for underinsured motorist benefits, a Nevada federal judge said....