Louisiana Bad Faith Mold Case Settles for $984,000

CHALMETTE, La. - A case involving allegations that a homeowner's insurance company botched a mold claim, causing property damage and personal injuries, settled for $984,000 five days before the matter was scheduled to go to trial. Cynthia Lynne Parden, et al. v. CNA Insurance Company, et al., No. 94,746, Division "C" (La. Civ. Dist. Ct., 34th Jud. Dist., St. Bernard Parish).

The case settled Sept. 25 and the Receipt, Release & Indemnity Agreement was signed Oct. 22 awarding $759,000 to the homeowner Cindy Parden and her husband Rodney LeBlanc and $75,000 for each of their three children. The plaintiffs also …