The Mississippi Supreme Court docket denied USAA’s Movement for Rehearing final week within the landmark unhealthy case involving USAA arising out of Hurricane Katrina. This has the impact of constructing the judgment and unhealthy religion legislation closing in Mississippi. I beforehand reported on this case in Hurricane Katrina Declare Results in Important Punitive Damages Award—Mississippi Acknowledges Widespread Legislation Obligations of Good Religion, and USAA Slammed For $10 Million Dangerous Religion Award.
The ruling made information in Mississippi’s native media. MS Supreme Court docket Declines to Rehear Landmark USAA Katrina Insurance coverage Casefamous:
A 2022 jury discovered that USAA refused to pay a number of legit claims for property injury loss attributable to Hurricane Katrina. Within the case, USAA illegally denied the claims for years, hid engineering stories favorable to the house owner, and delayed paying even these claims it acknowledged owing for years.
‘USAA’s conduct was egregious,’ said legal professional Jim Reeves, who prosecuted the case alongside legal professional David Baria. ‘USAA took benefit of susceptible owners who misplaced their dwelling and had paid premiums for years and deliberately and repeatedly denied claims it knew have been legit. . . .’
USAA may enchantment any federal due course of points associated to the punitive injury award to america Supreme Court docket. My prediction is that it’s going to achieve this. I’ll hold readers abreast of these developments. If USAA doesn’t achieve this, it will lastly put an finish to Hurricane Katina litigation.
Thought For The Day
“Our biggest weak point lies in giving up. Probably the most sure strategy to succeed is at all times to attempt only one extra time.”
—Thomas Edison
