Louisiana Federal Judge Says Insured Failed To Prove Damage Was Covered

Mealey's (April 21, 2017, 11:12 AM EDT) -- NEW ORLEANS — Because an insured failed to prove that heavy rains caused engine damage to a recreational vehicle and because the insured failed to submit a proof of loss for the claim, a Louisiana federal judge on April 19 granted the insurer’s motion for summary judgment on the insured’s claims for breach of contract and bad faith (Henry Rosenthal v. Allstate Property and Casualty Insurance Co., No. 16-13732, E.D. La., 2017 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 59564)....