Legal Opinion
Neill v. State Farm Fire & Casualty Co.
District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania
Decided December 1, 2000No. 2:00-cv-02108PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
McLAUGHLIN, District Judge.
In a dispute regarding the application of state law to Standard Flood Insurance Policies (SFIPs) issued under the National Flood Insurance Act (NFIA), 42 U.S.C. 4001-4129, I hold that all extra-contractual state-law causes of action related to the handling of claims under NFIA are preempted by federal law. The plaintiffs’ residence and belongings suffered severe damage as a result of flooding due to Hurricane Floyd. The plaintiffs were holders of a SFIP issued by State Farm Fire and Casualty Company pursuant to NFIA. Plaintiffs have sued State Farm for (1)…
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