Dismissal Of Hurricane Matthew Suit Is ‘Most Effective Sanction,’ Federal Judge Says

Mealey's (October 18, 2019, 2:33 PM EDT) -- GREENVILLE, N.C. — A chief federal judge in North Carolina on Oct. 5 dismissed with prejudice insureds’ coverage dispute over Hurricane Matthew flood damage, finding that the insureds “must be sanctioned for acting in bad faith and failing to comply with a court order and that dismissal is the appropriate sanction” (Daniel Felix, et al. v. United States Attorney General, et al., No. 18-31, E.D. N.C., 2019 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 173454)....