Texas Federal Magistrate Judge Severs Bad Faith Claim In Auto Coverage Dispute

(June 12, 2024, 8:14 AM EDT) -- AUSTIN, Texas — A Texas federal magistrate judge granted an auto insurer’s motion to sever a bad faith claim from a claim for underinsured motorist (UIM) benefits, agreeing with the insurer that severing contractual claims from extracontractual claims is the preferred approach under Texas law....