Bad Faith Blog
August 27, 2015
Florida Merges Third-Party and First Party Bad Faith Discovery Rules
Summary: Maharaj filed a third-party bad faith claim against GEICO on behalf of her son after GEICO insisted that Maharaj sign a release that included objectionable indemnification and property damage clauses to conclude the settlement. After removing the bad faith case to federal court, a discovery dispute arose. The Magistrate Judge partially granted Maharaj’s Motion to Compel Production of Documents withheld on privilege grounds.