Crowe Dunlevy successfully defended their client in a breach of contract lawsuit arising from a disputed hail damage claim involving an alleged need for full roof replacement. Prior to trial, the Firm obtained summary judgment on the plaintiffs’ bad-faith claim and narrowed the potential damages through motion practice. During a four-day jury trial, the defense presented weather data, property inspection evidence, and expert testimony demonstrating that the plaintiffs’ roofing system had not sustained hail damage exceeding the policy deductible. The Firm also prevailed in several significant evidentiary disputes that limited unsupported damages evidence.
After deliberating for approximately 35 minutes, the jury returned a unanimous verdict in favor of the clilent, rejecting the plaintiffs’ contract claims in their entirety. The result provided a complete defense victory and established a favorable framework for addressing similar property insurance disputes.