The federal district court denied the insurer’s motion for summary judgment on the insured’s claim for damage caused by a water leak, but granted the insurer’s motion on the bad faith claim. Hampartsoumian v. State Farm General Ins. Co., 2026 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 86735 (C.D. Calif. Apri 17, 2026).

The insured returned to her residence to find water on the kitchen floor and surrounding areas that appeared to have originated from the dishwasher. A plumber observed that the dishwasher’s air gap hose, which connected the appliance to the kitchen sink drain line, was disconnected. The insured maintained that the two invoices from the plumber stated that the dishwasher discharge hose had “burst/had come part.”