$318,000 Federal Jury Verdict for a Property Owner Accused of Fraud by His Insurer

Williams & Williams attorneys Maya Grace Slaughter andMelissa Mosier took a denied fire claim to a federal jury and won $318,000, the full amount of the policy, for a client the insurer had accused of fraud.

•     A South Carolina property owner's house burned to theground. When he filed his claim, the insurance company refused to pay andaccused him of fraud.

•     Williams & Williams attorneys Maya Grace Slaughterand Melissa Mosier brought a breach of contract claim against the insurer andtried the case to a jury in federal court.

•     The jury rejected the fraud accusation and awarded$318,000, the full amount of the policy.

•     In South Carolina, an insurer that wants to void apolicy for misrepresentation has to prove the policyholder lied on purpose. Adenial letter is not the last word.

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