Dallas insurance lawyers will have potential clients come and ask questions dealing with their stolen vehicle and how the insurance company is handling the claim. The Dallas Court of Appeals issued a 2008, opinion that is worth knowing about. The case is styled Ysasaga v. Nationwide. Here is the relevant…
Grand Prairie insurance lawyers need to be able to explain to clients what happens when an insurance company pays a claim. There may be several things that happen. One of those things is that the insurance carrier has a subrogation claim to all amounts paid by the insurance carrier. A…
Arlington insurance lawyers will tell a client that a claim needs to be made to the insurance company as soon as the client knows of the claim. This is illustrated in a 1998, United States, Northern District of Texas case. The style of the opinion is, Chicago Insurance Company v.…
Most Garland insurance law lawyers can tell you how important the “consent to settle” provision is in an insurance policy. This provision is addressed in a 2006, 5th Circuit Court of Appeals opinion. It is styled, Motiva Enterprises, LLC v. St. Paul and Marine Insurance Company. Here is what it…
Dallas insurance lawyers need to be able to discuss with a client when insurance is going to cover a loss. This may seem easy at first but that is not always the case. The Texas Supreme Court issued an opinion on this issue in 1963, in a case styled, Smith…
Arlington insurance lawyers need to understand what an “insurable interest” is when it comes to making a claim. A 1999, Austin Court of Appeals opinion gives some guidance about this issue. The style of the opinion is, Valdez v. Colonial County Mutual Insurance Company. Here is some of the relevant…
Dallas and Fort Worth insurance lawyers need to be able to explain to clients the different responsibilities insurance company’s have regarding settling cases. A 1999, U.S. 5th Circuit case is worth reading. The style of the case is, Travelers v. Citgo Petroleum. Here is what it says. Travelers issued three…
Weatherford insurance lawyers will tell you to be careful about what you sign when dealing with an insurance company. A recent case from the Eastern District of Texas re-intereates this point. The style of the case is, Dana O’Quinn v. General Star Indemnity Company. Here is some of the relevant…
Dallas and Fort Worth insurance lawyers need to understand how ERISA policies are different from other types of policies. The difference is that a “plan administrator” makes a decision on a claim and if the claimant disputes that decision and files a lawsuit, the Courts look at the decision and…
Arlington insurance lawyers should advise their clients to forward any lawsuit papers they receive to their insurance company immediately upon receipt. A 1954, Amarillo Court of Appeals case illustrates this. The style of the case is, Klein v. Century Lloyds. Here is some of the relevant information from that case.…