Category: Insurance Accounting Expert Witness
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Insurance Expert Allowed to Testify Regarding Industry Customs and Practices based on Experience
Plaintiff Jose Verdecia sustained injuries after falling through the ceiling of his home. He claims these injuries and other damages resulted from a misrepresentation by State Farm’s adjuster, Marvin Johnson, who allegedly instructed him to inspect the attic for damage, implying that his claim would be denied otherwise. To support his case, Plaintiff retained Earl…
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Alaska District Court Limits Insurance Expert’s Testimony
Plaintiff, Tundra Mountain Holdings, LLC instituted this action to recover its insurance claims from Defendant, Markel Insurance Company. Markel Insurance Company cited the defective design exclusion clause of Tundra’s insurance policy to deny coverage. Tundra retained Elliot S. Flood, a former head auditor and Certified Public Accountant with special expertise in insurance accounting for his…