Insurance law lawyers can tell you to be aware of arbitration clauses in your insurance contract. These usually favor the insurance company. The Austin-American Statesman published an article titled, Consumer Groups Oppose Insurance Company’s Push For Arbitration. Government and private sector consumer advocates are calling on a state regulator to…
Articles Posted in General
Dog Bite Insurance
Texas insurance attorneys should find this article from the Insurance Journal interesting. It is titled, F.I.D.O.’S Dog Bite Liability Insurance Fills Coverage Gap. When commercial lines insurance agent and dog owner Debbie Turner began to look into help for her difficult dog back in 2000, she had no idea that…
Insurance And Dog Bites
Attorneys who handle insurance cases will eventually have a dog bite case they are involved in helping someone with. The Insurance Journal published a story titled, Number of Dog Bite Insurance Claims Falls But Average Claim Rises to $37K. This story is worth reading to keep informed with what is…
Insurance And Hospital Liens
One of the issues Arlington insurance lawyers have to deal with is hospital liens. Texas public policy strongly supports hospital liens, and it is important to understand that these liens aren’t just applicable to hospitals; they also operate in the benefit of EMS providers and doctors at teaching hospitals whose…
Federal Court – Paying Attention To Detail
Insurance lawyers in the Dallas and Fort Worth areas can tell you that paying attention to detail is most important. A McAllen Division opinion illustrates this point. The style of the case is, Mark Dizdar et al v. State Farm Lloyds, et al. Mark Dizdar, et al (Plaintiffs’) claims arise…
Car Insurers Helping Car Makers
Insurance lawyers in Texas might find this article interesting. It was published by the Insurance Journal in April 2016. The title of the story is “Carmakers Want Insurers To Help Boost Compliance With Recalls.” It might not be a bad idea. Major carmakers want U.S. auto insurance companies to help…
Insurance Company Apology
Insurance attorneys rarely see an insurance company apologize. What might happen if they did? In a society that highly values a genuine apology, it is shocking that most in-house counsel and most trial lawyers never even consider whether an apology might be appropriate to resolve a claim or lawsuit. We…
Insurance Companies Will Prosecute Fraud Cases
Insurance lawyers know that some cases they see involve fraud. The trick for them is to distinguish good cases from bad cases. The Insurance Journal published an article that some would find surprising. The title of the article is, Former Iowa Firefighter Again Pleads Guilty To Insurance Fraud. A former…
Insurance Company Going Bankrupt
Insurance attorneys need to understand what can be done when an insurance company files for bankruptcy. To start with, when an insurance company becomes insolvent they do not file for bankruptcy, they become “insolvent.” Companies that write insurance policies in Texas are heavily regulated, and the Texas Legislature has provided…
Driving Without Insurance
All insurance lawyers will tell you to make sure there is insurance on your auto. But guess what, criminal lawyers will tell you the same. Let’s start with the insurance lawyers. A recent article from the Claims Journal discusses what is happening in the State of Louisiana. The article is…