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Dakota Lewis et al v. American Bankers Insurance Company of Florida, et al.

Date: 04-12-2024

Case Number: 1:23-cv-00597

Judge: David A. Faber

Court: United States District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia (Mercer County)

Plaintiff's Attorney: Eric J. Buckner and James G. Bordas, III

Defendant's Attorney: Alex Manuel Greenberg, Jill Cranston Rice, Lauren E. Motes

Description:

Bluefield, West Virginia insurance law lawyers represented the Plaintiffs who sued on bad faith breach of an insurance contract theory.

West Virginia Insurance Bad Faith. Bad faith is a matter of contract and statutory law. Insurance bad faith claims fall under West Virginia Code Â§ 33-11-4, unfair claims settlement practices. A claim may also be pursued under a common law breach of contract theory.

Outcome:

04/09/2024 23 ORDER Having been advised of the settlement of this action by the supplemental report of mediator, directing that this case be placed on the inactive docket; the parties may submit an agreed order of dismissal within 30 days of the entry of this order; otherwise, dismissal will be without prejudice; the court will reinstate this case to the active docket if one of the parties show good cause within 30 days of the entry of this order. Signed by Senior Judge David A. Faber on 4/9/2024. (cc: counsel of record) (mk)

04/09/2024 24 SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT OF MEDIATOR by Stephen J. Dalesio. (mk)

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About This Case

What was the outcome of Dakota Lewis et al v. American Bankers Insurance Company ...?

The outcome was: 04/09/2024 23 ORDER Having been advised of the settlement of this action by the supplemental report of mediator, directing that this case be placed on the inactive docket; the parties may submit an agreed order of dismissal within 30 days of the entry of this order; otherwise, dismissal will be without prejudice; the court will reinstate this case to the active docket if one of the parties show good cause within 30 days of the entry of this order. Signed by Senior Judge David A. Faber on 4/9/2024. (cc: counsel of record) (mk) 04/09/2024 24 SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT OF MEDIATOR by Stephen J. Dalesio. (mk)

Which court heard Dakota Lewis et al v. American Bankers Insurance Company ...?

This case was heard in United States District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia (Mercer County), WV. The presiding judge was David A. Faber.

Who were the attorneys in Dakota Lewis et al v. American Bankers Insurance Company ...?

Plaintiff's attorney: Eric J. Buckner and James G. Bordas, III. Defendant's attorney: Alex Manuel Greenberg, Jill Cranston Rice, Lauren E. Motes.

When was Dakota Lewis et al v. American Bankers Insurance Company ... decided?

This case was decided on April 12, 2024.