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24 Jan, 2007 1:35 pm
... Farm Bradenton Herald, MICHAEL KUNZELMAN Associated Press State Farm Fire & Casualty Co. agreed Tuesday to settle hundreds of lawsuits
by policyholders whose homes were devastated ... to benefit thousands of other State Farm
policyholders in Mississippi who haven't sued the company. A "class action" component of the deal requires the company to reopen and review claims filed by roughly 35,000 policyholders who live in Mississippi's three coastal counties but didn't file lawsuits
against State ...
24 Oct, 2007 2:52 am
... Judge L.T. Senter, Jr., sitting in the federal district court in Mississippi, denied a motion filed by State Farm Fire and Casualty Company to disqualify Richard ("Dickie") Scruggs, his law firm, and other attorneys and firms in ... claims for Katrina-related damage. As
discussed here, a lawsuit is pending against the Rigsbys in the Northern District of Alabama on this issue, and a criminal contempt proceeding against Scruggs is pending
regarding his handling of these documents. State Farm's motion ...
12 Nov, 2007 3:27 am
... the Southern District of Mississippi recently unsealed the court record in a lawsuit filed by State Farm Fire and Casualty Company ("State Farm") against the Attorney General of Mississippi, Jim
Hood. State Farm Fire and Casualty Co. v. Jim Hood, Case No. 2:07cv188 KS-MTP (S.D. ... filed the previously-sealed lawsuit alleging that Hood's filing of his lawsuit breached the
agreement. State Farm's First Amended Complaint, apparently filed on September 18, 2007, is attached
here ...
28 Nov, 2007 2:17 am
... federal appellate court affirmed the denial of a motion filed by State Farm Fire and Casualty Company ("State Farm") to disqualify Richard ("Dickie") Scruggs, his law ... & Casualty Co. (We discussed Judge Senter's September decision here.) Click here to read the Fifth Circuit's opinion. State Farm sought ... confidential claims-related documents from the Rigsby sisters, were violations of the rules of
ethics and an act of professional misconduct. Judge Senter, the same district court judge deciding ...
9 Oct, 2007 8:44 am
... proceed with their proposed class action lawsuit against State Farm Fire and Casualty Company and software company Xactware. (Click here to read Judge Duval's opinion.) The allegations arise out of State Farm's use of Xactware's software in valuing its insureds' claims, which was ... State Farm used Xactimate, a Xactware software program, to determine the replacement value of their lost and damaged property. The Schafers claim that in
determining the value of a claim, the software program uses a ...
15 Jan, 2007 5:00 am
... $2.5 million in punitive damages in their case against State Farm Fire and Casualty Co. Reactions to the decision: "Obviously, our hearts go out ... coverage, a way to pay the
claim. In the real world, they kind of zero in on the exclusions and they adjust losses by way of exclusions rather than the insurance agreement, which ... Calif., author of "How
Insurance Companies Settle Cases" and consultant to both insurers and policyholders on issues of bad faith. "Our hope is that State Farm will have a change ...
15 Jan, 2007 5:00 am
... $2.5 million in punitive damages in their case against State Farm Fire and Casualty Co. Reactions to the decision: "Obviously, our hearts go out ... coverage, a way to pay the
claim. In the real world, they kind of zero in on the exclusions and they adjust losses by way of exclusions rather than the insurance agreement, which ... Calif., author of "How
Insurance Companies Settle Cases" and consultant to both insurers and policyholders on issues of bad faith. "Our hope is that State Farm will have a change ...
15 Jan, 2007 1:00 pm
... $2.5 million in punitive damages in their case against State Farm Fire and Casualty Co. Reactions to the decision: "Obviously, our hearts go out ... coverage, a way to pay the
claim. In the real world, they kind of zero in on the exclusions and they adjust losses by way of exclusions rather than the insurance agreement, which ... Calif., author of "How
Insurance Companies Settle Cases" and consultant to both insurers and policyholders on issues of bad faith. "Our hope is that State Farm will have a change ...
15 Jan, 2007 5:00 am
... $2.5 million in punitive damages in their case against State Farm Fire and Casualty Co. Reactions to the decision: "Obviously, our hearts go out ... coverage, a way to pay the
claim. In the real world, they kind of zero in on the exclusions and they adjust losses by way of exclusions rather than the insurance agreement, which ... Calif., author of "How
Insurance Companies Settle Cases" and consultant to both insurers and policyholders on issues of bad faith. "Our hope is that State Farm will have a change ...
16 Jun, 2007 11:37 am
"Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood sued State Farm Fire
and Casualty Co. on Monday, claiming the company failed to honor an agreement for a mass
settlement of claims over ... $50 million payout to about 35,000 southern Mississippi policyholders who hadn't sued the company but could have
their claims reopened. But the pact fell apart after ... to endorse it. Hood has said he didn't negotiate the terms of that settlement and shared the judge's concerns about the
deal." Read the full article at Crain's ...
11 Jan, 2007 11:54 am
... . 11, 2007 By GARRY MITCHELL Associated Press Writer Judge holds insurance company State
Farm liable for damage in Mississippi Katrina case A federal judge ruled against an insurance ... surge. U.S. District Judge L.T. Senter Jr.
ruled that State Farm Fire & Casualty Co. is liable for $223,292 in damage caused by Hurricane Katrina to a ... the full insured value of their home plus $5 million in punitive damages.
State Farm and other insurers say their homeowner policies cover damage from wind but not ...
13 Jun, 2007 8:56 pm
... Gordon Schafer v. State Farm Fire & Casualty Co. and Xactware Inc. , tackles the corollary to recent allegations that insurance companies have inflated flood ... a price it is
willing to pay is not restraint of trade. It is simply the price that business is willing to fork over, and if you don't like it, you don't have to sell ... briefs was some of
the best stuff I have seen in the Katrina cases, crisp, clear and concise. One final thing: the Schafer lawsuit contains allegations similar to those ...
15 May 11:28 am
... to make public a settlement agreement between his office and insurer State Farm
Fire & Casualty Co. that was part of their feud over homeowner claims ... we intend to continue
fully honoring that agreement," company spokesman Jeff McCollum said this week. "State
Farm intends to continue its full compliance with the court's orders." ... Can we ask that he be held in contempt of court for misrepresenting
a settlement agreement and order of the court?" "No, you can't," Schaefer responded in an e-mail ...
2 Apr 12:49 pm
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26 Oct 9:05 am
... on their homeowners insurer's alleged bad faith. Kodrin v. State Farm Fire and Casualty Co., No. 09-123 (U.S. Sup. Ct.). As ... of Louisiana awarded $365,000 to the Kodrins as
against their homeowners insurer, State Farm Fire
and Casualty Company, arising out of Katrina-related damages. In reaching its decision, the
... in bad faith. The Fifth Circuit vacated the district court's award of penalties, damages and attorneys' fees that had been awarded to the Kodrins. We will continue to provide
updates on ...
9 Apr 7:11 am
... recently vacated a portion of a November 2007 ruling against State Farm Fire and Casualty Company, in which plaintiffs Judy and
Michael Kodrin were awarded damages ... ask this court to find bad faith any time an insurer denies coverage and a jury disagrees. This would unduly pressure insurers to pay out
claims that they ... bad faith, the Fifth Circuit vacated the district court's award of penalties, damages and attorneys' fees that had been awarded to the Kodrins. We will
continue to provide updates ...
14 Aug, 2007 6:32 pm
... ] 2 S.C.R. 695 did not eliminate the distinction between primary and excess insurance. Here is the citation: McKenzie v. Dominion of Canada General Insurance Co. [ ...
Insurers, Dominion of Canada General Insurance Company ("Dominion") and State Farm Fire and Casualty Company ("State Farm"), as primary insurers, were required to contribute
equally in respect of claims made against Mr. McKenzie, Mr. Tischler and a third party following a boating accident. The trial judge ordered that a boat owner's ...
9 Nov, 2007 2:44 am
... Xactware, Inc., Marshall & Swift/Boeckh, LLC, Insurance Services Office, Inc., State Farm
Fire and Casualty Company, USAA Casualty Insurance Company, Farmers Insurance Exchange, Standard Fire
Insurance Company and McKinsey & ... the petition alleges that the Defendants participated in "an on-going scheme to rig the value
of property damage claims paid by insurance companies to their insureds." Foti's office further alleges that the Defendants used "damage-estimating software programs to engage in
...
21 Jul, 2008 10:32 am
... to federal court pursuant to the Class Action Fairness Act. Louisiana moved to remand the action back to state court, but the federal
district court judge denied the motion. Louisiana appealed to the United ... as defendants: Allstate Insurance Company, Lafayette Insurance
Company, Xactware Solutions, Inc., Marshall & Swift/Boeckh, LLC, Insurance Services Office, Inc., State Farm Fire and Casualty Company, USAA Casualty Insurance Company, Farmers Insurance Exchange, the Standard Fire Insurance ...
10 Sep, 2008 11:33 pm
The recent decision in State Farm Fire and
Casualty Company v. Martinez, No. 1-06-1902 (8/5/08) ruled that an Insurance company was not required to defend or indemnify owners of dog, occupying insured premises, which bit child. Because named insured never ... dwelling on behalf
of relative with poor credit rating, the occupants did not qualify under policy as members of named insureds' household. The personal injury and premises liability suits were
affirmed.
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