Maxus Metropolitan, LLC v. Travelers Property Casualty Company of America

  1. August 29, 2025

    8th Circ.'s 'Erie Guess' Affirms Apt. Co.'s $27M Insurance Win

    A partially split Eighth Circuit panel affirmed an apartment complex's $27 million jury award against Travelers Insurance, holding that an expert's testimony about the presence of carcinogenetic soot is sufficient to support the verdict that a fire on the property caused "direct physical loss of or damage to" unburned sections.

  2. September 01, 2023

    Travelers Seeks New Trial After Apt. Co. Wins $27.4M Verdict

    Travelers asked a Missouri federal court for another trial after the owner of an Alabama apartment complex won a more than $27 million jury award against it in a fire coverage dispute, arguing that the court's missteps moved the needle in favor of the insured.

  3. August 08, 2023

    Co. Secures $27.4M Trial Win For Apt. Complex Fire Damage

    A Missouri-based apartment complex owner prevailed in its lawsuit against Travelers over coverage of an Alabama apartment complex that was significantly damaged by a fire during its construction, securing a more than $27 million jury verdict.