BELLEVILLE — Two property owners are suing The Illinois Fair Plan Association, an insurance association, citing alleged breach of contract.
Evette Osuegbu and Roderick Tompkins filed a complaint on Oct. 19 in St. Clair County Circuit Court against The Illinois Fair Plan Association, alleging that the insurance association violated Section 155 of the Insurance Code.
According to the complaint, the plaintiffs allege that on Dec. 1, 2014, Tompkins' home and Osuegbu's property was destroyed by fire. The plaintiffs claim the defendant has improperly refused to pay for their damages.
The plaintiffs request a trial by jury and seek compensation for a reasonable and fair amount exceeding $50,000, plus costs of this suit. They are represented by Ronald A. Roth of Roth Law Offices LLC in Granite City.
St. Clair County Circuit Court case number 16-L-552