Texas Plaintiff Alleges Damages From Delayed Decision on Claim

BEAUMONT, Texas - A Texas resident is seeking damages from Allstate Texas Lloyd's for the carrier's denial of his mold and water damage claim and for an alleged failure to properly investigate the loss. Thompson v. Allstate Texas Lloyd's, No. 04-cv-0585, E.D. Texas.

Jerry Thompson of Orange, Texas, filed his original petition in the Orange County Texas 128th District Court on Aug. 13 against Allstate Texas Lloyd's. Allstate removed the action to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas on Sept. 10, asserting diversity jurisdiction.

Thompson complained that he submitted a claim after suffering 'a water …