Information for Palo Pinto County Insurance Lawyers – The Texas Supreme Court, in 1996, issued an opinion in a case styled, Liberty National Fire Insurance Co. v. Akin, that said: “Insurance coverage claims and bad faith claims are by their nature independent but, in most circumstances, an insured may not…
Insurance lawyers need to know about this 2017 case from the Eastern District, Sherman Division. It is styled, Hidden Cove Park and Marina et al v. Lexington Insurance Company, et al. The case concerns the discovery of an insurance company’s loss reserves. The Court held a telephonic conference regarding a…
Bad Faith insurance lawyers got a favorable ruling in the Texas Supreme Court recently. This is discussed in an article published by the Claims Journal. It is titled, Texas High Court Establishes Clear Rules For Breach Of Contract, Bad Faith Suits Against Insurers. In an effort to clear up confusion…
For Texas insurance lawyers, here is a new opinion from the Texas Supreme Court. It is styled, Menchaca v. Texas Lloyds. This claim arises from an insured’s claim for losses sustained during Hurricane Ike. The insured sued USAA for (1) breach of contract and for (2) Unfair Settlement Practices under…
Palo Pinto insurance lawyers know the above question can be difficult to answer. Each situation is different. The Stowers doctrine in the law is an example to look toward for some understanding. The heart of a Stowers claims is the 1929 decision in G. A. Stowers Furniture Co. v. American…
Dallas and Fort Wort insurance lawyers will commonly get calls from people who want to sue an insurance company because the insurance company was not treating them right in the claims process. Many times these people will be third party claimants. Third party claimants cannot sue the other guys insurance. …
It’s easy to say “bad faith.” It’s not always easy to prove. Insurance lawyers have to look hard and rarely will be successful. A 1992, San Antonio Court of Appeals opinion helps explain why. The case is styled, State Farm Lloyds v. Polasek. A fire destroyed the Polasek’s video rental…
For insurance lawyers, the above question captures the ultimate question. Most cases do not involve bad faith. They are simple breaches of the insurance contract. The Northern District, Dallas Division discussed the law in a recent opinion. The opinion is styled, Yasser Alhamzawi v. Geico Casualty Company. This is a…
Bad faith attorneys need to know when bad faith in insurance occurs and when it does not. A 1995, Texas Supreme Court case is worth reading. It is styled, Republic Insurance Co. v. Stoker. The Stokers were involved in a chain reaction car wreck caused by an unidentified pickup truck…
Whether the attorney is in Grand Prairie or Dallas or Fort Worth or wherever, you need an attorney who knows insurance law and will fight the insurance companies. An insured starts out with the cards stacked against him as is illustrated in a Washington Post story titled, Drinks, Junkets and…