Dallas insurer paid $4,261 for floor damage; court rejects $58,150 claim

 A federal appeals court has ruled against Dallas residents who sought over $58,000 from State Farm for water damage from a 2021 freeze, determining that their lawsuit was not filed within the required timeframe of their insurance policy. State Farm had already compensated for initial damages but denied further claims, especially since the homeowners declined additional living costs during property repairs. A federal appeals court has ruled against Dallas residents who sought over $58,000 from State Farm for water damage from a 2021 freeze, determining that their lawsuit was not filed within the required timeframe of their insurance policy. State Farm had already compensated for initial damages but denied further claims, especially since the homeowners declined additional living costs during property repairs.