Federal Judge Remands Flood Coverage Suit To West Virginia Court

Mealey's (September 30, 2019, 7:04 PM EDT) -- WHEELING, W. Va. — A federal judge in West Virginia on Sept. 17 granted insureds’ motion to remand their flood coverage dispute to a West Virginia court, finding that a homeowners insurer failed to satisfy the amount in controversy requirement under 28 U.S. Code Section 1332(a) (John A. Hamilton, et al. v. Lexington Insurance Co., No. 19-241, N.D. W. Va., 2019 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 158263)....