Carrier Can't Bifurcate Liability from Punitive Damages in Bad Faith Litigation

A Delaware Superior Court judge denied an insurance carrier’s request to bifurcate the issues of liability and compensatory damages from the issue of punitive damages in a worker’s bad faith claim. Case: Moyer v. American Zurich Insurance Co., No. K19C-09-026 JJC, 05/07/2021, published. Facts: Michael Moyer worked for CBRE. He suffered an electric shock while troubleshooting a heat pump on March 5, 2019. CBRE submitted a claim to its workers’ compensation insurance carrier, the American Zurich Insurance Co., on the day of the accident. Zurich sent a letter to Moyer the nex...