California Couple Awarded More than $2 Million for Mold-Related Bad Faith Claim

SAN DIEGO - A state court jury in California has awarded more than $2 million to a couple who accused their homeowner's insurer of bad faith after it refused to fully cover a mold claim that it said was limited by a mold endorsement contained in the couple's policy. Rogers v. USAA, No. n/a (Calif. Super. Ct., San Diego Cty.).

The San Francisco Superior Court jury returned the verdict on Jan. 21 against USAA, after finding in favor of plaintiffs Richard and Donna Rogers on several counts including bad faith, oppression, fraud and malice. Jurors also awarded compensatory damages for …