5th Circuit Finds No Error In Lower Court’s Refusal To Consider Expert Affidavit
The Fifth Circuit affirmed a Texas federal judge’s dismissal of breach of contract and bad faith claims against a homeowners insurer in a water damage dispute, ruling the lower court did not err by excluding a late-filed public adjuster affidavit. The decision upholds the prior dismissal.
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·April 22, 2026·1 min readThe Fifth Circuit affirmed a Texas federal judge’s dismissal of breach of contract and bad faith claims against a homeowners insurer in a water damage dispute, ruling the lower court did not err by excluding a late-filed public adjuster affidavit. The decision upholds the prior dismissal.
Source: ilabacalaw. Original: https://ilabacalaw.com/blog/personal-injury/florida-insurance-company-tactics-when-the-good-neighbor-is-a-bad-actor/

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