Mold Bad Faith/Insurance Fraud Trial Delayed as Insurer Goes Into 'Rehabilitation' by State

WOODSTOCK, Vt. - Amid claims of insurance fraud, forged signatures, and bad faith, the trial concerning a homeowner's mold and water damage-related breach of contract allegations against his insurer and an independent insurance adjuster has been delayed due to the insurer's insolvency problems and temporary takeover status by the state. Samuel Hamill v. Pawtucket Mutual Insurance Company and David Andrulat, No. 553-11-01Wrcv (Vt. Super. Ct., Windsor Cty.).

The trial, originally scheduled for December, must be rescheduled after first one, then another, 90-day stay of pending litigation against the insurer was put into effect by state officials due to the mutual …