Out-of-State Worker's Bad-Faith Claim Belongs in Out-of-State Forum, Court Says

A Texas appellate court ruled that a trial judge should have dismissed an injured worker’s bad-faith claim against an insurance carrier, an underwriting firm and a claims adjuster, since Arizona provided a more appropriate forum for the claim to be heard. Case: In re Ace American Insurance Co., No. 05-17-01032-CV, 06/15/2018, published. Facts and procedural history: Doug Vates is an Arizona resident who injured his shoulder while working at a bakery in Arizona. He filed a workers' compensation claim with the Industrial Commission of Arizona. Ace American Insurance Co. provide...