Settlement reached in Katrina lawsuit

Terms Were Not Disclosed. State Farm settled out of court with a Biloxi, Miss., couple whose lawsuit over Hurricane Katrina damage was scheduled to be tried next week in federal court, a lawyer for the homeowners said Tuesday. Terms were not disclosed. State Farm’s settlement with John and Ann Untershine marks the fourth time this […]

It Would Put Both Sides in a Better Position.

“Our hope all along is that once we tried a few of these cases, it would put both sides in a better position to evaluate these claims,” he said.

State Farm spokesman Phil Supple said of the latest settlement that “we’re pleased we were able to come to an agreement before trial and avoid potentially lengthy and costly litigation for our customers as well as our company.”

Hundreds of policyholders in Mississippi coastal counties filed lawsuits after State Farm denied at least part of their claims. State Farm and other insurers say their policies cover damage from wind but not from water, including wind-driven storm surge.

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