Klass v. Liberty Mutual Ins. Co.

Summary

The court affirmed an order compelling appraisal of a homeowners insurance dispute concerning how much of the plaintiff's roof had to be replaced to achieve a reasonably uniform appearance. Because the insurer conceded that wind damage was a covered loss, the extent of the replacement obligation under the matching statute was treated as a factual amount-of-loss issue for appraisers rather than a coverage question for the court. The court also upheld the trial court's decision to reconsider its initial denial of appraisal.