Flood damage liability News

Southeast Storm Update: Significant Auto Losses Expected

Claims are already starting to trickle in from the major storm that hit South Carolina over the weekend and that is now causing additional flooding problems in North Carolina. According to State Farm Spokesman Justin Tomczak, the insurer had received …

D.C. Mayor Opposes Plan to Reimburse Flood Victims

District of Columbia Mayor Vincent Gray and water utility officials are opposing a plan by the D.C. Council to reimburse flood victims in Washington because it could set a precedent that would make taxpayers liable for millions in future damage …

Judge Dismisses FEMA from Kmart Lawsuit Over Flooding in Mississippi

A federal judge has dismissed the Federal Emergency Management Agency as a defendant involving a lawsuit over 2010 flooding at the Kmart in Corinth, MIssissippi. The Daily Corinthian reported last week that U.S. District Judge Glen H. Davidson issued the …