Arlington insurance lawyers will usually know the penalties for insurance companies that do not promptly pay a claim. A 1997, United States 5th Circuit Court of Appeals case illustrates the penalties. The style of the case is, Higginbotham v. State Farm Automobile Insurance Company. Here is what the case tells…
Attorneys handling insurance cases will run into situations dealing with “loss of use” claims. The Waco Court of Appeals issued an opinion in June of 2014, that is worth reading. The style of the case is, American Alternative Insurance Corporation v. Robert Davis and J & D Towing, LLC. Here…
Texas insurance law lawyers need to be able to calculate how the Prompt Payment Act when calculating damages. A 2008, Fort Worth Court of Appeals case is good to read for guidance. The style of the case is, GuideOne Lloyds Insurance Company v. First Baptist Church of Bedford. Here is…
Aledo insurance lawyers need to know how partial payment of an insurance claim works in a claim for violating the Prompt Payment of Claims Act. A 2004, Texas Supreme Court case styled, Republic Underwriters Insurance Company v. Mex-Tex, Inc. helps an insurance law attorney to understand. Here is the relevant…
Dallas insurance lawyers will tell you that when involved in a lawsuit, it is necessary to prove the case. In this regard, a recent opinion from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division, needs to be read and understood. The style of the case…
Fort Worth insurance attorneys need to be aware of this 5th Circuit Court of Appeals decision. The style of the case is W.W. Rowland Trucking Company, Inc. v. Max America Insurance Co. Here is the relevant information from the case. W.W. Rowland Trucking Company, Inc.’s Dallas, Texas truck terminal, in…
Texas insurance attorneys will be encouraged to read a recent report from Texas Watch. Texas Watch is a consumer advocate group that deals with insurance issues. A February 14, 2013, press release tells us the following: SPECIAL INTEREST PAC JUST CAN’T HANDLE THE TRUTH Access to the civil justice system…
Attorneys who handle insurance claims will generally know what is going on within the insurance industry. While most claims are handled properly and an insurance attorney never hears about those that are handled properly, it is the ones that are not handled properly that come to the attention of insurance…
Insurance lawyers will tell you that insurance companies can expose themselves to risk by not settling liability claims that they should settle. This relates to what is called the “Stowers Doctrine.” But exposing themselves to risk and and suffering the risk are two different things. The 1960, Amarillo Court of…
Dallas insurance lawyers need to know this recent court decision regarding “loss of use” damages. It is a Fort Worth Court of Appeals decision issued in January 2014. The style of the case is, Morrison V. Campbell. Here is some of the relevant information. In this agreed interlocutory appeal, Morrison…