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"GRETNA &ndash; A property holding company is suing its insurer over a claim related to electrical problems at one of its companies.<br /><br />Geocor Properties LLC filed suit against Lloyd&rsquo;s of London, Equity Partners Insurance Services Inc., Synergy Inc. and Todesco Enterprize Inc. in the 24th Judicial District Court on Feb. 14.<br /><br />Geocor Properties asserts that on July 8, 2013, while its property was insured under a policy provided by Lloyd&rsquo;s of London, a property at 4512-4548 S. I-10 Service Road in Metairie suddenly filled with smoke. The plaintiff claims that the fire department was called and discovered that there was not a fire, but an air conditioner unit motor failed resulting in the sudden release of coolant gas that resembled smoke. A re-inspection conducted by Synergy Inc. revealed an electrical junction box had melted due to a short or spark and several HVAC units were damaged in the process, however, Synergy Inc. allegedly did not make an adjustment to the insurance claim within 30 days.<br /><br />Geocor Properties alleges that five months after the incident it received a letter from Synergy Inc. denying its claim.<br /><br />The defendant is accused of breach of contract, violation of duty of good faith and failing to pay fairly and promptly.<br /><br />An unspecified amount in damages is sought for statutory penalties and attorney&rsquo;s fees.<br /><br />Geocor Properties is represented by attorney Thomas Ainsworth Robichaux of Metairie.<br /><br />The case has been assigned to Division E Judge John J. Molaison Jr.<br /><br /><em>Case no. 735-553.</em>"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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