To date, Plaintiff has filed no opposition to Defendant’s Motion. 3 Now before the Court is Defendant’s Motion to Dismiss Claims for Bad Faith and Alleging Violations of Louisiana Valued Policy Law and Louisiana Revised Statutes §§ 22:1892 and 22:1973, and All Claims For Consequential, Statutory, Exemplary, Economic and Punitive Damages, Attorneys’ Fees, Costs of Litigation, Penalties, and Professional Fees, and Pre And PostJudgment Interest. Defendant removed to this Court, as federal courts have exclusive subject matter jurisdiction over flood loss claims against WYO companies. Plaintiff also asserts claims for violations of Louisiana state law, along with claims for statutory penalties and attorney’s fees and costs under Louisiana Revised Statutes §§ 22:1973(B)(2) and (C) and 22:1892(B)(1), interest, professional fees and expenses, reimbursement for additional living expenses, and actual and consequential damages. As a result, Plaintiff filed a breach of contract suit against Defendant for failing to pay out under the policy. Defendant assessed the claim and allegedly returned estimates that were insufficient to cover the damage. 2 After Hurricane Ida, Plaintiff filed a timely claim and sought insurance proceeds from Defendant under the policy. 17-115045-2945 11 and insures against physical damage from wind, hail, fire and hurricane as well as flood-related damage. 1 Defendant provides flood insurance as a “Write Your Own” (“WYO”) carrier through the National Flood Insurance Program (“NFIP”), which is administered by the Federal Emergency The insurance Policy in question bears Policy No. The property was covered by a Standard Flood Insurance Policy (“SFIP”) that Plaintiff purchased from Defendant Wright National Flood Insurance Company. Blount, as the testamentary executor for the succession of the estate of Yvonne Alciatore Blount (“Plaintiff”), owns property that was damaged during Hurricane Ida in August 2021. BACKGROUND This case arises out of an insurance coverage dispute. For the following reasons, the Motion is GRANTED. 16 Case 2:22-cv-04416-JTM-MBN Document 16 Filed 02/14/23 of 6 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA YVONNE ALCIATORE BLOUNT CIVIL ACTION VERSUS NO: 22-4416 WRIGHT NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE COMPANY SECTION “H” ORDER AND REASONS Before the Court is Defendant Wright National Flood Insurance Company’s Motion to Dismiss (Doc. Wright National Flood Insurance Company et al Doc. This publication is intended for developers, architects, engineers, builders, code officials and homeowners.Blount v. Protecting Building Utilities From Flood DamageįEMA-348. This publication is intended for builders, code officials and homeowners. A brochure about obtaining information about how to protect your home from flooding.Ībout the Flood: Elevating Your Floodprone HouseįEMA-347. Homeowner’s Guide to Retrofitting: Six Ways to Protect Your House from Flooding Information for homeowners on preparedness, safety and recovery from a flood. Or contact Flood Marketing by phone at 1.866.373.5663. Please be sure to include your policy number, name, phone number and email address so we can get back in touch. This email address is being protected from spambots. Pay Online by credit card or by electronic funds transfer Pay online To complete the Customer Satisfaction Survey now, click here. Please contact your insurance adjuster, at the phone number given when the claim was opened. To reach Wright Flood claims processing to open a claim by phoneĪddress P.O.
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