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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Satisfied State Farm customer Mike Church testified this afternoon for a Pascagoula couple who is suing their insurance company, USAA, over uncovered Katrina damage.
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.
Satisfied State Farm customer Mike Church testified this afternoon for a Pascagoula couple who is suing their insurance company, USAA, over uncovered Katrina damage.
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.
By all accounts, Adm. James W. and Gladys Kemp Lisanby are exceptional individuals.
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.
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.