The vast majority of insurance claims that get denied are settled. Less than 2% of these cases actually result in trial. When there is a trial, the odds are typically with the insurance company prevailing. That is what happened in this 2021, verdict in a case from the Southern District…
Here is an insurance law situation not seen very often. This is a 2021, opinion from the Western District of Texas, San Antonio Division. It is styled, Amali Obaya v. Allstate Vehicle & Property Insurance Company. Obaya owned property in San Antonio that was insured by a policy of insurance,…
Here, an insurance company refused to pay a claim based on their assertion that the insured customer failed to segregate damages. The Judge agreed with the insurance company. The opinion is from the Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division. It is styled, Svetlin Tchakarov and Popova Rossitza v. Allstate Indemnity…
Claims against adjusters for violations of the Texas Insurance Code must be very specific. This is illustrated in a 2021, opinion from the Eastern District of Texas. The opinion is styled, Fred Vernon, II v. Palomar Specialty Insurance Company, Wellington Claim Services, Inc., One Call Claims, David Cardenas, and Tanya…
Here is an insurance policy case from the Tyler Court of Appeals issued in October 2021. The opinion is styled Irajabedinia v. Lighthouse Property Insurance Company. This is a homeowners claim for coverage after Hurricane Harvey. The damage occurred on August 28, 2017. The claim was timely filed and Lighthouse…
Here is a case that originated in a Fort Worth State District Court that insurance attorneys need to read. The opinion is from the Northern District of Texas, Fort Worth Division. It is styled, Yolonda Carney v. Allstate Vehicle And Property Insurance Company et al. The facts of the case…
Insurance lawyers learn real quick the difference between a case being litigated in Federal Court versus State Court. This is illustrated in a 2021 opinion from the Western District of Texas, San Antonio Division. It is styled, Craig Janssen v. Allstate Vehicle & Property Insurance Company. This is a claim…
Insurance lawyers can listen to a client’s perspective on what happened in a claim but often times will not understand the extent of wrong doings by an insurer until a lawsuit has been filed and the discovery process completed. In this regard, exactly what is discoverable in a lawsuit? The…
Insurance lawyers can read this opinion to find out, exactly what Not to do in a trial. This 2021, opinion is from the San Antonio Court of Appeals. The opinion is styled, Sarah Friend Neutze v. Texas Farmers Insurance Company and James ‘Doug’ Wasson, II. What this case teaches is…
Claims denial attorneys usually see situations where a claim is denied and it was the adjuster who acted improperly in his handling of the claim. Allegations that the adjuster acted improperly were alleged in this 2021, opinion from the Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division. The opinion is styled, Beverly…