Judge Transfers Hurricane Matthew Coverage Dispute To New Federal Venue

Mealey's (November 8, 2017, 10:33 AM EST) -- MIAMI — A judge in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida on Oct. 18 granted insurers’ alternative motion to transfer a coverage dispute arising from Hurricane Matthew damage, finding that the Middle District of Florida is the proper venue because that is where the insureds’ property is located (Flash Restoration LLC v. Rockhill Insurance Company, et al., No. 17-23416, S.D. Fla., 2017 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 173319)....