Federal Judge Dismisses Hurricane Michael Suit, Says Insureds Intend To Refile

Mealey's (March 2, 2020, 5:12 PM EST) -- PANAMA CITY, Fla. — A federal judge in Florida on Feb. 20 entered a judgment voluntarily dismissing without prejudice insureds’ Hurricane Michael federal flood coverage dispute, one day after noting that the insureds plan to refile after submitting their proof of loss and choosing, as a matter of discretion, not to award court costs to the insurer (Joe Morales, et al. v. American Strategic Insurance Corp., No. 19-254, N.D. Fla., 2020 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 27918)....