Texas Supreme Court Denies Review of Written Notice Issue

AUSTIN, Texas - The Texas Supreme Court on Dec. 1 denied a petition to review from homeowners who sought additional damages from their insurer for mold and water damage and challenged an intermediate court's holding that they were not entitled to statutory interest penalty because they failed to submit written notice of their claim. State Farm Lloyds v. McMillin, et al., No. 06-0039 (Texas Sup. Ct.).

While the interest penalty challenged was only $425.59, on a jury award of $1,000, State Farm Lloyds paid McMillin and Furse a total of $346,875.62 on their claims for water damage and mold prior …