Issue Of Fact Exists On Cause Of Homeowner’s Water Damage, Federal Judge Says

Mealey's (April 26, 2021, 1:22 PM EDT) -- JOPLIN, Mo. — A Missouri federal judge on April 22 denied a homeowners insurer’s motion for summary judgment in a water damage dispute after determining that a genuine issue of material fact exists as to whether the water damage was caused by a sudden and accidental loss, a coverage cause of loss under the policy or by wear and tear or mold, excluded causes of loss under the policy....