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Date: 03-05-2024
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Case Number: 2:23-cv-03255
Judge: Paul S. Diamond
Court: United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia County)
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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 onduct 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.
Outcome: Motion for summary judgment granted.
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