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Date: 02-14-2024
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Case Number: 2:23-cv-04075
Judge: Karen S. Marston
Court: United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia County)
Plaintiff's Attorney: Brad Tabakin
Defendant's Attorney: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania insurance defense lawyer represented the Defendant.
Description: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania insurance law lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a bad faith breach of insurance contract theory.
"The courts have generally defined the term “bad faith” as referring to a “frivolous and unfounded” refusal to pay policy proceeds, involving “conduct which imports a dishonest purpose” and involves the breach of the insurer's known duty of good faith and fair dealing through “some motive of self-interest or ill will.” https://www.margolisedelstein.com/files/gallogly_bad_faith_revised_2006.pdf
Outcome: 02/14/2024 23 Minute Entry for proceedings held before MAGISTRATE JUDGE CAROL SANDRA MOORE WELLS Settlement Conference held on 2/14/24. (JL) (Entered: 02/14/2024)
02/14/2024 24 ORDER THAT COUNT II OF THE COMPLAINT (BAD FAITH) IS HEREBY DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE; ETC.. SIGNED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE CAROL SANDRA MOORE WELLS ON 2/14/24. 2/14/24 ENTERED AND E-MAILED.(JL) (Entered: 02/14/2024)
02/14/2024 25 ORDER DISMISSING ACTION WITH PREJUDICE PURSUANT TO LOCAL RULE 41.1(b). SIGNED BY MAGISTRATE JUDGE CAROL SANDRA MOORE WELLS ON 2/14/24. 2/14/24 ENTERED AND E-MAILED.(JL) (Entered: 02/14/2024)
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