Lawyers handling insurance claim must have an understanding of the statute of limitations for bad faith claims. This is illustrated in a 2023 opinion from the Western District of Texas, Waco Division. The opinion is styled, Yvan Jayne v. Health Care Service Corp., A Mutual Legal Reserve Co., D/B/A Blue…
Bad Faith Law Firms will have a frequent question asked of them. That question is, “Can I Recover My Attorney Fees.” One segment of the attorney fees question is addressed in a 2023 opinion from the Southern District of Texas, Houston Division. The opinion is styled, Gilbane Building Company, Inc.…
Bad Faith Insurance Attorneys need to read this 1988, opinion from the Texas Supreme Court. The opinion is styled, Vail v. Texas Farm Bureau Mut. Ins. Co. This case involves a house burning down. A claim was made for the homeowner insurance benefits and the insurance company denied the claim. …
Imagine this. A life insurance claim is denied. The beneficiary goes to an attorney who makes sends a demand letter to the life insurance company demanding payment and monies for their bad faith actions. In response to the demand letter the life insurance company sends the policy proceeds, plus interest. …
Insurance lawyers have a tendency to talk a lot about “bad faith” in the context of insurance disputes. However, the Courts have a strong tendency to rule that most cases are simply a breach of the insurance contract and do not amount to “bad faith” and violations of the Texas…
“Bad Faith” attorneys need to read this 2020 opinion from the Western District of Texas, San Antonio Division. The opinion is styled, Macklin Keller v. State Farm Lloyds. Keller had property insurance with State Farm. Keller made a claim for hail storm damage. Keller sued State Farm alleging, among other…
Here is a 2022 opinion from the Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division, wherein the Court explains the standards for a summary judgment motion to be granted. The opinion is styled, Poonam Hospitality d/b/a Quality Inn & Suites v. Lexington Insurance Company. The facts of the case can be gleamed…
Bad Faith Insurance was a topic of discussion in this 2022, opinion from the Eastern District of Texas, Sherman Division. The opinion is styled, Michael Utley v. State Farm Lloyds. Utley submitted a claim to his insurer, State Farm, for alleged hailstorm damage. State Farm adjusted the claim asserting the…
Exactly what is “bad faith” in the context of insurance claims? This issue is addressed in a 2022 opinion from the Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division. The opinion is styled, Robert Casey v. State Farm Lloyd’s. Casey sued State Farm over his dissatisfaction of his claim against his homeowners…
Here is a 2022 opinion from the Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division, that articulates how courts look at insurance bad faith claims. The opinion is styled, Art Dallas, Inc. v. Federal Insurance Company and Derek Franks. This is an insurance dispute involving Federal Insurance Company (FIC) and Art Dallas,…