CONSTRUCTION DEFECT JOURNAL

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CONSTRUCTION DEFECT JOURNAL - ISSUE 242749 - MONDAY, JULY 13, 2026

Insured’s Bad Faith Claim Survives Summary Judgment

Hail storm

Plaintiff insured alleged that hail and a windstorm caused damage to his property.

July 13, 2026
Tred R. Eyerly - Insurance Law Hawaii

The insurer’s motion for partial summary judgment to dispose of the insured’s bad faith claim was unsuccessful. Page v. State Farm Lloyds, 2026 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 102293 (E.D. Texas March 18, 2026).

Plaintiff insured alleged that hail and a windstorm caused damage to his property. The damage was reported to the defendant insurer. A claims adjuster inspected the property. Defendant then paid plaintiff $24,493.06, which was the total of the estimated damage minus depreciation and the deductible.

Mr. Eyerly may be contacted at te@hawaiilawyer.com


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