Judge's opinion explains denying punitive damages for Lisanbys vs. USAA
The Lisanbys' Katrina case didn't meet tests for punitive damages set out by the state Supreme Court, Judge Billy Bridges said in a three-page opinion released Wednesday.
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Jury awards $900K to Lisanbys in Katrina insurance case
A long-time friend of the Lisanbys, sitting behind them in the courtroom, raised her arms in a silent cheer and grinned from ear to ear when the judge read the verdict Friday morning in Lisanby v. USAA.
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Insurer would cover flood
Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co. is lobbying Congress for permission to expand its homeowner policies to include flood coverage. The vast majority of flood insurance policies are currently sold by insurers but subsidized by the National Flood Insurance Program.
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Insurer lobbies to sell flood coverage
One of the nation's largest insurance companies is lobbying Congress for permission to sell policies that cover damage from both wind and flood water, a plan billed as a way for insurers and homeowners to avoid costly litigation after disasters such as Hurricane Katrina.
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Expert testifies for USAA
An engineering expert hired by USAA insurance company told jurors Wednesday water destroyed the first floor of the Lisanby home on Beach Boulevard, blew out the front and east walls and twisted the structure, which caused damage to the second floor.
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Federal judge scolds State Farm
Federal Judge L.T. Senter Jr. sternly reiterated his order that State Farm and policyholders' attorneys stop their "internecine and acrimonious warfare" and focus on resolving their cases.
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Federal judge scolds State Farm
Judge L.T. Senter Jr. sternly reiterated his order that State Farm and policyholders' attorneys stop their "internecine and acrimonious warfare" and focus on resolving their cases.
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Rigsbys must find new attorneys
U.S. District Judge L.T. Senter Jr. this week gave two former Katrina claims adjusters 45 days to find new attorneys in their whistle-blower lawsuit against State Farm.
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Rigsbys attorney-less in whistle-blower case
U.S. District Judge L.T. Senter Jr. today gave two former Katrina claims adjusters 45 days to find new attorneys in their whistle-blower lawsuit against State Farm.
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Expert: It was wind that damaged USAA policyholder's house
A civil engineer said Katrina's wind sucked exterior walls from a home and caused other significant damage USAA insurance said was caused by water and refused to cover.
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Engineer says wind damage extensive
A civil engineer said Katrina's wind sucked exterior walls from a waterfront home and caused other significant wind damage that USAA insurance company did not cover.
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Eyewitness for USAA policyholders recounts wind damage
An eyewitness is testifying in Circuit Court this morning about Katrina damage to the home of USAA policyholders James W. and Gladys Lisanby, who are suing the company.
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USAA adjuster testifies
An adjuster for USAA insurance company told a jury Tuesday experience, rather than a company plan to save money, led him to quickly conclude the federal government should pay a Pascagoula couple policy limits for flood damage to their waterfront home after Hurricane Katrina.
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Jury won't hear story similar to plaintiffs'
Satisfied State Farm customer Mike Church testified this afternoon for a Pascagoula couple who is suing their insurance company, USAA, over uncovered Katrina damage.
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Testimony continues in wind, water case
Testimony about Hurricane Katrina's punishing winds continued in Circuit Court on Tuesday as policyholders tried to show a jury that USAA insurance company should pay them policy limits for Hurricane Katrina's destruction, plus punitive damages for abandoning them.
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Jury won't hear State Farm customer's story, judge rules
Satisfied State Farm customer Mike Church testified this afternoon for a Pascagoula couple who is suing their insurance company, USAA, over uncovered Katrina damage.
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Hurricane Hunter testifies in USAA trial
Hurricane Katrina subjected the waterfront home of James W. and Gladys Kemp Lisanby, insured by USAA, to wind gusts of 124 to 140 mph, a Hurricane Hunter and meteorologist told a Circuit Court jury Monday afternoon in Jackson County.
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Jackson County's first Katrina trial: Admiral who shaped Ingalls suing USAA
By all accounts, Adm. James W. and Gladys Kemp Lisanby are exceptional individuals.
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Texas firm approved in Katrina suits
The Provost Umphrey Law Firm of Texas can represent State Farm policyholders who had been clients of attorney Dickie Scruggs, U.S. District Judge L.T. Senter Jr. ruled Thursday.
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Allstate, Nationwide to pick up policies
Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney said Thursday that Allstate and Nationwide have agreed to pick up policyholders being dropped by State Farm. Allstate and Nationwide will offer those residents homeowner policies without wind coverage.
