Liberty Mutual Ins. Co. v. Land
App. Div. NJ, January 14, 2010
In this declaratory judgment action, the plaintiff insurer filed a declaratory judgment action against the defendant policyholders alleging that the policyholders committed fraud to inflate the property loss incurred to their home when a tree fell and hit the roof. The insurer sought treble damages for the cost of investigation, various fees and costs, and counsel fees under the New Jersey Insurance Fraud Prevention Act (“IFPA”) and also sought a ruling …
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