Here's a copy of the Aiken pretrial order. - Insurance Coverage Blog

Plaintiffs suffered damage.
o. Whether Plaintiffs are entitled to attorney’s fees.
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Whether Plaintiffs are entitled to prejudgment interest.
q. Whether Roverto Chapa was an independent contractor or Rimkus Consulting
Group, Inc.
r. Whether Rimkus is an agent of USAA.
s. Whether Jordan is an agent of USAA.
If Case Is Permitted to Proceed to a Punitive Phase:
t. Whether Jordan committed gross, wanton, arbitrary and capricious
negligence in deliberately not inspecting the loss site before issuing
the Final and Supplemental Reports.
u. Whether Jordan committed gross, wanton, arbitrary and capricious negligence in
changing the cause of the loss, without inspecting the loss site.
v. Whether Plaintiffs suffered emotional distress.
w. Whether Plaintiffs have sufficient evidence to support a punitive damages verdict.
Rimkus and Jordan also adopt by reference contested facts as set out by USAA.
By Defendant USAA Casualty Insurance Company:
a. Whether Plaintiffs’ dwelling sustained any damage caused by wind other than that
already paid for by USAA CIC and, if so, the type and extent (dollar amount) of
that damage.
b. Whether Plaintiffs’ appurtenant structures sustained any damage caused by wind
other than that already paid for by USAA CIC and, if so, the type and extent
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