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Date: 04-21-2024
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Case Number: 1:23-cv-00585
Judge: Kenneth J. Gonzales
Court: United States District Court for the District of New Mexico (Bernalillo County)
Plaintiff's Attorney: Brian K. Branch, Delaram Falsfi, Robert Green, William Truman Jones, Jr.
Defendant's Attorney: Jeri Wettestad and Amy M. Samberg
Description: Albuquerque, New Mexico insurance law lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued on a bad faith breach of insurance contract theory.
This case was filed in the Second Judicial District Court, D-202-cv-23-04261, and was removed to federal court by Travelers Personal Insurance Company.
New Mexico recognizes the tort of bad faith delay or refusal to pay a valid claim by an insured. Under New Mexico law, there is an implied covenant of fair dealing which creates an obligation between the parties to an insurance contract to act in good faith.
Outcome: 04/15/2024 30 STIPULATION of Dismissal by Todd Knight (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Proposed Order) (Falsafi, Delaram) (Entered: 04/15/2024)
04/15/2024 31 ORDER GRANTING JOINT STIPULATION FOR DISMISSAL WITH PREJUDICE by District Judge Kenneth J. Gonzales. All costs of court and attorney fees shall be borne by the party incurring the same.
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