Panel Affirms $502,172 Bad Faith Judgment Against Insurer In Hurricane Laura Suit

(January 9, 2024, 1:03 PM EST) -- NEW ORLEANS — The Fifth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals found no reversible error in a jury’s conclusion that an insurer acted in bad faith and underpaid its church insured for property damage that was caused by Hurricane Laura, affirming the trial court’s $502,172.16 award in favor of the insured for damages, penalties and fees....