In their lawsuit against Allstate Indemnity Co., Lawrence Tomlinson and his wife, Elizabeth, accuse the Northbrook, Ill.-based company of bad faith, saying it failed to properly or promptly adjust their claim. The couple also claims the company underpaid them for wind damage.
Allstate, in turn, disputes the extent of the wind damage to the Tomlinsons’ home in Marrero and accuses the couple of misrepresenting parts of their claim.
Jury selection is set to start Monday, with opening statements possible later in the day.
Recent headline-generating Katrina suit activity in Mississippi appears to have colored the settlement process in that state, now that some clarity has been provided on how state law will be interpreted. Presumably, this case in Louisiana could have a similar effect in that state.