Defendant's Attorney: Phoenix, Arizona insurance defense lawyer represented the Defendant.

Description: Phoenix, Arizona insurance law lawyer represented the Plaintiff who sued on a bad faith breach of contract theory.

This case was filed in the Maricopa County Superior Court, CV2023-019045, and was removed to federal court by the Defendants.

An insurer is required to keep its insureds reasonably informed concerning the status of the claim and the insurer's investigation. An insurer commits bad faith when it does not treat its customers fairly and honestly and cannot attempt to place unfair financial pressure on its insured.

Fund, 201 Ariz. 474, 485, ¶ 34 (2002); Restatement (Second) of Torts § 876(b). To prove a bad faith claim, a plaintiff must show that 1) the insurer acted unreasonably towards its insured and (2) the insurer did so either knowingly or with reckless disregard to whether it was acting unreasonably.

Outcome: Pursuant to Plaintiff's Notice of Voluntary Dismissal, (Doc. 19), Civil Case Terminated. This is a TEXT ENTRY ONLY. There is no PDF document associated with this entry. (ESG) (Entered: 02/27/2024)

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