Insureds’ Bad Faith Claims Fail In Rodent Infestation Damages Suit, Judge Says

( September 9, 2026, 12:52 PM EDT) -- DALLAS — A Texas federal judge granted a homeowners insurer’s motion for summary judgment on common-law and statutory bad faith claims after determining that the claims fail because a legitimate dispute exists over whether coverage was afforded for damages stemming from rodents chewing on water pipes in the insureds’ home....