Significant Hurricane Katrina Lawsuit Sent Back to State Court
The lawsuit filed by Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood to force insurance companies to honor their policies and pay for damage caused by storm surge has been remanded back to the Chancery Court of Hinds County, Mississippi. Because the state is seeking injunctive relief, the case will now be expedited, according to the Attorney General's Office. Attorney General Hood observed:
As I stated when the insurance companies moved this to federal court, their attempt was nothing but a delay tactic. The insurance industry is using delay tactics in hopes that many Mississippians will give up on their claims and take whatever the insurance companies offer. I hope people will hold on just a little bit longer and let us get a decision on this case. The insurance companies have already caused a six-month delay by taking this to federal court under a false premise. I think it is shameful that the insurance industry would drag this out while people are living in limbo. I just want to know how much money they've saved themselves holding on to these people's money?
Attorney General Hood filed a civil action in the Chancery Court of Hinds County, Mississippi, First Judicial District, on September 15th against the insurance industry to protect Mississippi's property owners who incurred damage from Hurricane Katrina. The Attorney General, by way of his lawsuit, simply wants the insurance industry to honor their contracts to pay for losses caused by Katrina. Specifically, he wants wind damage to property to be paid by the companies. It is good to see a public official standing up for citizens against powerful interests. We hope the Attorney General will be successful in this effort.
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