Panel Dismisses Insureds’ Appeal In Hurricane Laura Suit For Lack Of Jurisdiction

Mealey's (December 15, 2022, 1:52 PM EST) -- NEW ORLEANS — The Fifth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals on Dec. 14 held that because a federal court did not issue a final and appealable judgment in a lawsuit arising from Hurricane Laura property damage, it lacks jurisdiction to address insureds’ appeal of the lower court’s grant of insurance adjusters’ motion to dismiss....