5th Circuit Affirms Claims Against Insurer In Hailstorm Dispute Are Time-Barred

Mealey's (December 1, 2016, 1:15 PM EST) -- NEW ORLEANS — The Fifth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals on Nov. 30 affirmed a lower federal court’s finding that a Texas insured’s breach of contract and extracontractual claims against her insurer are barred by the applicable two-year statute of limitations (Vada De Jongh v. State Farm Lloyds Inc., No. 15-20522, 5th Cir.; 2016 U.S. App. LEXIS 21432)....