Zurich sues after firms discard key evidence in D.C. fire claim

On August 18, 2025, American Zurich Insurance Company filed a lawsuit in the US District Court for the District of Columbia against Petra Development, LLC and Flood Doctor, LLC, trading as Flood Masters. Zurich insured the real property at 1363 Peabody Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20011, where a fire broke out on February 27, 2024. The fire department report concluded the fire started from a lithium-ion battery from an unknown e-scooter, and the building suffered severe damage.

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