EDWARDSVILLE — An advertising agency owner is suing an insurer for allegedly failing to make payments after his business was damaged due to a flood.
Robert Scaturro filed a complaint on June 1 in the Madison County Circuit Court against Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, alleging the liability insurer failed to perform its obligations under the terms of the policy.
According to the complaint, the plaintiff alleges that on Sept. 4, 2016, his building suffered substantial damage due to flood. He also claims he was unable to operate his advertising agency, causing him to suffer consequential damages for loss of business in excess of $250,000.
Scaturro alleges Nationwide Mutual Insurance failed to make payments in a timely manner in accordance with the policy following the flooding.
The plaintiff requests a trial by jury and seeks judgment against the defendant in and amount in excess of $250,000, plus interest, penalties, attorney fees and costs.
He is represented by Ronald A. Roth of Roth Law Offices LLC in Granite City.
Madison County Circuit Court case number 18-L-727