Insurance attorneys in Fort Worth would want to know what is in the insurance company claims file when they are involved in a lawsuit with an insurance company. When extra-contractual lawsuits are filed, there is often a pitched battle over discovery wherein the insured seeks to prove his case by…
Experienced insurance law attorneys know at least part of the answer to the above question. In that regard, a 1994, Texas Supreme Court case is helpful to read. It is styled, Allstate v. Watson. Here is the relevant information. Watson was injured in a car accident. The driver of the…
Dallas and Fort Worth insurance attorneys will find this article interesting. It is from the Insurance Journal. Here is what it tells us. Most uninsured motorists in the U.S. are responsible, safe drivers who simply cannot afford to purchase liability coverage with their income but who still need to drive…
Most Texas insurance lawyers already know what a recent Texas Watch poll tells us. Here are some of the results of the poll. A statewide public opinion survey of 603 voters reveals widespread public support for protecting the right of a policyholder to hire an attorney to pursue their interests…
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…
Force-place insurance is a very mis-understood type of insurance. What most people do not understand that force-place insurance protects the mortgage owner only. A homeowner does not have his own interests protected. Reuters ran an article on February 6, 2014, titled, “Citi T Pay $110 mln in a Lawsuit Over…
Insurance attorneys need to know legal issues that will help their clients. Two common defenses relied upon to prevent an insurance company from avoiding coverage when a judgment has been entered against their insured are “estoppel” and “waiver.” While both theories have been applied by courts to avoid forfeiture of…
Attorneys handling insurance law will want to keep up with how the courts are interpreting insurance exclusions. The Austin American Statesman ran an article in January 2014 that is interesting reading. Here is what it tells us. The Texas Supreme Court issued a key ruling Friday that should boost consumer…
Attorneys working in the area of insurance law need to keep up with events happening in the insurance field. The Insurance Journal ran an article recently that may be of interest to some. Here is what it tells us. The Texas Windstorm Insurance Association (TWIA) announced it has released to…
Trial attorneys are probably aware of a general decline in the number of cases going to trial in Texas. Judge Patrick Higginbotham of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has warned a group of lawyers and federal judges that civil jury trials are headed for extinction. Judge…