Bifurcation Of Breach Of Contract, Bad Faith Claims Not Warranted, Judge Says

(June 27, 2024, 12:37 PM EDT) -- DAYTON, Ohio — Bifurcation of an insured’s breach of contract claim from the insured’s bad faith claim in a dispute over coverage for damages caused by a windstorm is not warranted because the homeowners insurer failed to meet its burden of showing that it would be prejudiced if both claims are tried together, an Ohio federal judge said in denying the insurer’s motion to bifurcate....