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State Farm Water Damage Denial Reversed as Court Limits Genuine Dispute Defense

By Stephanie Rowe & Derek Chaiken on May 23, 2026

Water damage claims are among the most frequently denied insurance claims in California and throughout the country. Insurers often rely on “continuous or repeated seepage or leakage” (“CRSL”) exclusions to deny coverage, even where there is little evidence that the damage caused by a burst or leaking pipe was actually occurring continuously or repeatedly. Policyholders …

The post State Farm Water Damage Denial Reversed as Court Limits Genuine Dispute Defense appeared first on Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog.

  • Posted in:
    Insurance
  • Blog:
    Property Insurance Coverage Law Blog
  • Organization:
    Merlin Law Group, P.A.
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