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We cover current issues, highlights and best practices exclusively on claims of bad faith and extra contractual damages.

Bad Faith Blog
September 17, 2019

Minnesota Court Declares First-Party Bad Faith Test While Affirming Bad Faith Judgment Against Insurer

Peterson filed an underinsured motorist claim against her UIM carrier, Western National, which had a $250,000 policy limit. After a series of migraine headaches caused by her whiplash injury, she started receiving periodic Botox injections to help her manage those headaches. Her insurance company made a series of “low ball” settlement offers after she settled the liability claim for $45,000 of the $50,000 limit of the tortfeasor’s policy.