McDonnel v. Starr Surplus Lines Ins
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20-30140
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September 27, 2021
5th Circ. Revives La. Contractor's $2.7M Flood Coverage Suit
The Fifth Circuit revived a Louisiana-based general contractor's bid for $2.7 million in coverage for a flooded New Orleans hotel, saying the policy language regarding a flood deductible that the contractor's insurers used to deny coverage was ambiguous.
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April 27, 2020
La. Contractor Asks 5th Circ. To Revive Flood Deductible Case
A Louisiana-based general contractor on Monday urged the Fifth Circuit to revive its suit seeking to put two insurers on the hook for about $2.7 million in flood damage at a New Orleans hotel, saying a lower court improperly held that the contractor's claim didn't exceed its deductible.