Friday, December 7, 2001
Peter Johnson v. Nationwide Mutual Ins. Co.

no. 01-91 & 01-321

Pasco and Dade Counties


These cases involve disputes under homeowner's insurance policies. In both, the home owners contended that damage to their homes' structures were caused by events covered by the policy, whereas the insurers said they were not. The issue in these cases is whether appraisers brought in to determine the amount of loss can consider whether the loss is covered by the policy, or whether causation must be determined later by a court.