SLABBED Daily – May 20 (qui tam Hearing)
At 10am this morning, Judge Senter will begin hearing evidence in the qui tam case filed by whistleblowers Cori and Kerri Rigsby, ex rel Rigsby v State Farm.
Judge Senter has limited the scope of the hearing to two issues:
To meet their burden of proof on their pending dispositive motions, the movants (the defendants) must show that there is no genuine issue of material fact and that the McIntosh flood insurance payments were justified, as a matter of law. If the defendants meet this burden of proof I will dismiss this action on its merits.
I am interested in the Relators’ first hand knowledge of the conspiracy they have alleged…I am particularly interested in evidence that there was insufficient flood damage to the McIntosh property to justify payment of the applicable SFIP limits.
We are all indebted to the Rigsbys’ counsel for bringing what I called their quiet dignity to the qui tam case and to our Court.
Most of all, we are indebted to two courageous young women, Cori and Kerri Rigsby who will stand before Judge Senter on our collective behalf.
What does the LORD require of you but to do justice…(Micah 6:8)
Hey Y’all! Happy Hump Day to the Village of the Slabbed!
I need a favorla, can y’all go check out this post at lacoastpost and tell me if poor ol’Editilla hasn’t lost his forking mind. Y’all know I gotta forked mind.
So, uuummm, errrah, you will find my mind splayed about the comments sections of these post, like pieces of broken steel and rent veil.
But really, if lacoastpost has drunk the Cool Aid, who’z next? John Barry? Whaaaaa???
Here is Part one from yesterday, Part 2 today, and Oh Boy we get to wait to see what this Phantom has in story time.
If you detect a bit of chagrin and even a side of detestation you are Right on the Money.
Part 1
http://lacoastpost.com/blog/?p=8325
Part 2
http://lacoastpost.com/blog/?p=8423
Just toll’me I ain’t crazy.
Thank youz,
Editilla~New Orleans Ladder
New Orleans Ladder
May 20, 2009 at 12:35 pm
And errraah… brace yourselves dear slabbers.
The blog owner hosting this anonymous guest post actually had the gall to call me a Catholic Priest!
Slooooowly I Toin! Step by Step,,, inch by inch
mile after mile…
New Orleans Ladder
May 20, 2009 at 12:42 pm
Editilla the Orthodox Heretic!
Hahahahaha
New Orleans Ladder
May 20, 2009 at 12:43 pm
I’ve read part 1 and your “chagrin” is understandable.
Your “priesthood” is not! Back to you later “editilla the hol-e-1″
nowdoucit
May 20, 2009 at 1:00 pm
Doucy! Aren’t you just so oh’so!
Bishop! Not just a priest. Bishop!
Yaaaaaaaa… my eyes! My Eyes Are Melting!!!
hehehe… Bishop takes Castle!
New Orleans Ladder
May 20, 2009 at 7:49 pm
The Rigsby sisters deserve a big “thank you” from many along the Mississippi Coast. It is a very courageous action to go against one of the largest and most powerful corporations in the world.
As with any that leave a culture complaining of unethical conduct, the first attack is from the company they leave. It is an awful position to be in as a whistleblower.
The information that the Rigsby sisters suggested existed is what lead us to follow up with clients and then engineers that claimed that second reports were far different and limiting than the first reports which indicated different opinions supporting more coverage. In an early lawsuit, we attached both the first and then second report to quiet insurance industry spokesman, Bill Bailey, who challenged and disclaimed the existence of two reports.
Whatever the outcome of this action, the Rigsby sisters decision to leave State Farm and bring this action have significantly helped many of their friends and neighbors. My hat is off to them and to their new counsel.
Chip Merlin
May 20, 2009 at 9:50 pm
Obviously, Chip, mine, too. You were very gracious to point out how their courage alone has helped so many of their friends and neighbors.
I have a great deal of respect for the way their counsel has risen above the fray and maintained a steady focus on the issue of the litigation – and hope they have been welcomed and helped by the attorneys who have tried policyholder cases on the Coast.
A gui tam case poses enormous challenges – and any attorney facing those along with the challenges of Katrina litigation could benefit from the experiences of others.
I honestly believe the fastest route to rebuilding the coast and the coast economy is for the Rigsbys to prevail at this hearing – even if they don’t later win at trial we’ll see a lot of cases settle and our court system can begin its own recovery.
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I hope you and other counsel who picked up the trail
nowdoucit
May 20, 2009 at 10:15 pm