Hurricane Katrina insurance claimants finally have something to smile about. In a shocking ruling, State Farm got hit with $2.5 million judgment for punitive damages on top of the almost quarter million dollar insurance payout they have to make to Norman and Genevieve Broussard of Biloxi, Mississippi. The Broussards sued State Farm after having their original Katrina insurance claim denied.
Watch for timely updates about weather-related insurance lawsuits in upcoming posts on the insurance blog as they happen.
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