Court Reinstates Bad Faith Claims Against Carrier for Denying Defense

A New York appellate court reinstated the bad faith claims against an insurance carrier that had declined to defend an employer from a personal injury action by an alleged independent contractor. Case: Shattuck v. Dryden Mutual Insurance Co., No. 266 CA 24-01732, 06/05/2026, published. Facts: Louis Shattuck suffered injuries while performing construction work using the tools and equipment provided by Cory Lisinski. Lisinski did business as CNL Construction and Maintenance. The company had coverage from Dryden Mutual Insurance Co. Lisinski notified Dryden of Shattuck’s injuries, but D...