Ms. Corfidi has provided expert testimony for several cases involving hailstorms which caused residential or commercial property damage. Ms. Corfidi provided a complete archive of storm reports, warnings, and radar data. When requested, she provided a written report including opinions on hail size, location, and duration. She has served as a retained expert on 4 cases to date including deposition testimony for 3 of these cases and trial testimony on one case. She has also served as a consulting expert on numerous other cases.
Hailstorm affecting a commercial property
Ms. Corfidi provided trial testimony last summer for a case involving a commercial building that had sustained damage from a hailstorm. The commercial insurance company declined to pay for damages because hail was not specifically reported at the property.
Therefore, a detailed analysis of all storm reports and radar information was provided around the property. Ms. Corfidi researched 5 hailstorms where radar signatures were consistent with 1″ hail or larger at the property during the search period. Hail size is often underestimated or undetected according to peer-reviewed literature. The jury found in favor of the property owner, with a multi-million dollar verdict against the commercial insurance company.
Hailstorm affecting a residential property
Ms. Corfidi provided deposition testimony for a case involving a residence that had sustained damage from a hailstorm.
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