Explore 11 court opinions on Ambiguity In Insurance Policy Language. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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Texas Court: Sewer backup damage not covered by flood exclusion
Progressive Direct Insurance Company v. Christopher Marr, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 8, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The dispute centered on whether Christopher Marr's in...
Appellate court affirms denial of water damage claim based on 'wear and tear' exclusion
Carlos Escobar v. Citizens Property Insurance Corporation, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 25, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Carlos Escobar, sued Citiz...
Insurance policy covers water damage not excluded as a flood
All Dry USA v. Fred Savell and Mary Savell, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 25, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's decision,...
Texas appeals court affirms denial of water damage claim based on policy exclusion
Labib Helmy Fanous v. Allstate Insurance, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 19, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Labib Helmy Fanous, sued Allstate Insurance for breac...
Insurer must defend homeowner for dog bite at temporary location
Homeowner's Choice Property & Casualty Ins. Co. v. Deborah Oakes, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 18, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The core dispute involved whether ...
Insurance policy exclusion for "flood" bars water damage claim
Cleary v. Nationwide Mut. Ins. Co., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 19, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Cleary, sued Nationwide for breach of contract and bad fa...
Earth Movement Exclusion Trumps Windstorm Coverage in Insurance Dispute
Niemiec v. Markel Insurance Co., decided by Illinois Appellate Court on September 16, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Niemiec, sought coverage under an insurance policy issue...
Contractor Covered by 'Named Insured' Clause in Insurance Policy
Great Northwest Insurance Company, Appellant/Cross-Respondent, vs. Hector A. Campbell, Respondent/Cross-Appellant, ..., decided by Minnesota Supreme Court on July 30, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win...
Insurance policy exclusion for 'care, custody, or control' does not apply to unfinished pipeline
Marilyn H. McBride, Davy A. Dowdy, and Joey E. Miller v. Old Republic Insurance Company, John K. Woodard, David G. Brooks, Sr., and Enable Midstream Partners, Lp, decided by Louisiana Supreme Court on...
Insurance exclusion for intentional acts doesn't cover unintended dog bite harm
Owners Insurance Company v. Jeffrey Walsh, decided by Fourth Circuit on April 23, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The Fourth Circuit addressed whether an insurance policy's "intentional act...
All-Risk Policy Doesn't Cover Mold Damage Due to Neglect
Suzanne Wolf v. Riverport Insurance Company, decided by Seventh Circuit on March 20, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgm...