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Mischievous raccoons not covered under insurance policy, court says

Unfortunately for the insured, raccoons are not subject to “the Pennsylvania Crimes Code or law governing human conduct."

By Steven A. Meyerowitz | October 10, 2019 at 12:00 AM
A Pennsylvania court has ruled that an insured’s claim that its dwelling had been damaged by raccoons engaging in “vandalism and malicious mischief” was not covered by its insurance policy. (Photo: Shutterstock) A Pennsylvania court has ruled that an insured’s claim that its dwelling had been damaged by raccoons engaging in “vandalism and malicious mischief” was not covered by its insurance policy. (Photo: Shutterstock)

Damage caused by some naughty “trash pandas” is not covered under one insured’s policy, a federal district court in Pennsylvania ruled.

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