5th Circuit Finds No Error In Lower Court’s Refusal To Consider Expert Affidavit

The Fifth Circuit affirmed dismissal of breach of contract and bad faith claims against a Texas homeowners insurer in a water damage coverage dispute, upholding the lower court’s rejection of a late-filed public adjuster affidavit. The decision underscores procedural limits in challenging insurance denials.

Source: holbrookleavitt. Original: https://www.holbrookleavitt.com/blog/2026/april/impact-of-bad-faith-claims-on-future-coverage/