Grand Prairie life insurance attorneys need to know about this 1979, Texas Supreme Court case. It is styled, A. W. Washington v. The Reliable Life Insurance Company. Here is the relevant information. In October 1974 Reliable issued three life insurance policies pursuant to separate applications made by the insured, Ozell…
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Fighting Insurance Companies
Dallas insurance lawyers who deal with insurance companies very often probably already know this, but for those of you who do not – here is what you need to know and consider when dealing with an insurance company. 1) An insurance company is not your friend. They may sound nice…
Statutory Requirements For Policy Rescission
Dallas insurance attorneys and those in De Soto, Duncanville, Cedar Hill, and other parts of Dallas County need to know when or if an insurance company is properly voiding an insurance policy. In addition to the common law standards, several statutory provisions regulate an insurance company’s ability to avoid coverage…
Policy Cancellation
Weatherford insurance lawyers need to know when an insurance policy is properly cancelled by an insurance company. A 2001, Corpus Christi Court of Appeals case helps to explain this. The case is styled, Jones v. Ray Insurance Agency. Here is some background: Lois Jones appeals from a summary judgment granted…
Agent Responsibility For Informing Of Policy Expiration
Fort Worth Insurance Law attorneys need to know the responsibilities of agents in order to know when an agent has violated duties it owes to its insureds. A 1992, opinion issued by the Amarillo Court of Appeals is noteworthy for the guidance its gives on this matter. The style of…
Insurance Lawyers Should Know Negligent Entrustment
Fort Worth insurance lawyers and all those in Tarrant County should know what “negligent entrustment” is as it relates to auto claims. Negligent entrustment in auto claims is where one person allows another person to use their auto when they should be aware that it is an unsafe thing to…
Life Insurance “Pilot Exclusion”
Grand Praire life insurance attorneys and those in Dallas. Garland, Mesquite, Richardson, and other places in Dallas County need to understand one of the exclusions found in almost all life insurance policies. That is the “Pilot Exclusion.” The Texarkana Court of Appeals issued an opinion in 1989, in the case…
Insurance Policy Technicalities
Fort Worth insurance law attorneys and those in Hurst, Euless, Bedford, Grapevine, and other places in Tarrant County would be helping their clients by being aware of the case discussed here. The case is an opinion issued by the Texas Supreme Court in 1984. The style of the case is,…
Claim Denied Because Policy Expired
Fort Worth lawyers and those in Grand Prairie, Arlington, Benbrook, Lake Worth, Saginaw, Keller, and other places in Tarrant County need to know about this insurance case. The case is an opinion issued by the Fort Worth Court of Appeals in 2010. The style of the case is, Glenda and…
Insurance Attorney Can Help Determine When The Policy Ends
Weatherford lawyers and those in Mineral Wells, Aledo, Azle, Brock, Willow Park, Graford, Millsap and other places in Parker County need to know about this insurance case and the exception that often can apply. The style of the case is, Ulico Casualty Company v. Allied Pilots Association. This is a…