Supreme Court Issues Writ Directing Dismissal of Contract, Bad-Faith Claims Against Carrier

The Alabama Supreme Court issued a writ of mandamus compelling a trial court to dismiss the breach-of-contract and bad-faith claims against an insurance carrier arising out of a roofing worker’s fatal accident. Case: Ex parte National Trust Insurance Co., No. SC-2023-0515, 05/24/2024, published. Facts: The Lockheed Martin Corp. hired the Whaley Construction Co. as the general contractor for a project at a facility in Troy. Smith's Inc. of Dothan was hired as a subcontractor to do the heating, ventilation and air conditioning work. Phoenix II Contracting LLC was hired as a subcontra...