If you talk to an experienced insurance law attorney, he will be able to tell you about protections afforded under a Texas insurance policy that many people do not realize. While each policy needs to be read carefully, a homeowners and a commercial policy will often defend the homeowner and…
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Wildfire Insurance Claims
Texas insurance lawyers will see wildfire insurance claims. Texas Watch published an article that is helpful for Texas insurance attorneys and people who experience damage due to a wildfire. The title of the article is, 5 Things To Know When Filing A Wildfire Insurance Claim. The article tells us that…
Offers To Settle
Dallas area insurance lawyers need to be aware of a case currently pending before the United States Supreme Court. USA Today published an article discussing the case. The title of the article is, Supreme Court Conundrum: How To Make A Lawsuit Go Away. Here is the discussion. The Supreme Court…
Forging Insurance Documents
Dallas area insurance lawyers who handle many cases will run across a situation where insurance documents have been forged. The Insurance Journal published an article in September of 2015, that briefly discusses this topic. The title of the article is, North Carolina Man Arrested For Forging Insurance Documents. Keep this…
Insurance Companies Getting Agressive
Lawyers handling insurance claims can tell stories where an insurance company gets aggressive against an insured based on their belief that the insured is committing some sort of insurance fraud. The Austin-American Statesman ran a story highlighting this topic in September of 2015. The title of the article is “Private…
Suing Insurance Company – Proper Pleadings
Saginaw insurance lawyers will know that a lot of cases against insurance companies end up in Federal Court. The pleading standard in Federal Court is high. Understanding the Rule 12(b)(6) is important. This is illustrated in a 2015, opinion from the U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division.…
Insurance Lawsuits – Pre-Suit Notice
Duncanville insurance lawyers need to understand the pre-requisites to filing a lawsuit against an insurance company. The most important of these pre-requisites is found in Texas Insurance Code, Section 541.154. This section requires pre-suit notice. The failure to follow this requirement is discussed in a recent opinion from the U.S.…
Texas , New Areas Require Flood Insurance
Flood insurance in Texas is about to change. The Claims Journal published an article in August of 2015, dealing with flood insurance coverage in Texas. Specifically, new areas that are now required to have flood insurance. The title of the article is, New FEMA Maps Could Force Central Texas Residents…
Hurricane Damage Numbers For Katrina
Dallas area insurance lawyers need to know what is happening in the world of insurance claims. The Claims Journal, an insurance company business, published an article in August 2015, that showed information from Hurricane Katrina. The article is titled, Hurricane Katrina Facts & Figures. The article tells us that Hurricane…
Insurance Rates – How Are They Figured
It really is amazing some of the things insurance law attorneys can learn by reading the paper. You never know when some information may help in a court case. USA Today published an article that discusses how car insurance companies set their rates. The article is titled “Car Insurers Don’t…