· 2/9/1999
Gunn v. World Omni Financial Corp.
Citations
- 184 F.R.D. 417
- 43 Fed. R. Serv. 3d 1120
- 1999 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 1535
- 1999 WL 66007
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- holding that under Florida law, the entire claim file from an underlying coverage cause of action is discoverable in a subsequent bad faith action because Florida recognizes no privileges or limitation with respect to claim file materials in such an action
- holding that under Florida law, the entire claim file from an underlying coverage cause of action is discoverable in a subsequent bad faith action because Florida recognizes no privileges or limitation with respect to claim file materials in such an action
- finding that exceptional circumstances justified discovery of the mental impressions of the insurer’s counsel in a bad-faith action
- applying Florida law in determining whether the work-product doctrine shielded documents from discovery in a bad-faith action
- applying Florida law in determining whether the work-product doctrine shielded documents from discovery in a bad-faith action
- stating “[f]ederal courts have found the existence of such circumstances in the bad faith lawsuit context, where the information sought is directly at issue and the need for its production is compelling”
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Judges: Albritton
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