Bad Faith Claims Against Auto Insurer Are Barred By Claim Preclusion, Judge Says

(August 14, 2024, 1:07 PM EDT) -- DENVER — An insured’s bad faith suit arising out of a dispute over uninsured motorist (UM) benefits cannot proceed because the bad faith claims are barred by claim preclusion as they could have been brought against the insurer in a prior breach of contract suit filed against the insurer by the insured, a Colorado federal judge said Aug. 13....