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Case Details
Obtained dismissal of a case in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania on behalf of State Farm. The court held that State Farm’s denial of a policyholder’s appraisal demand based on the homeowners policy’s one-year time limit for commencing actions against the insurer was reasonable and enforceable, and did not constitute bad faith.
Additional Notes
Case: Houtz, et al. v. State Farm Fire and Cas. Co. Plaintiffs' home damaged in fire on July 18, 2021. State Farm denied appraisal demand based on one-year time limit. Court agreed with State Farm, dismissing claims for Breach of Contract and statutory Bad Faith.