Most Dallas insurance attorneys can give a quick answer to the above question. A November 2014, Texas Supreme Court opinion helps with the answer. The style of the case is, In re Essex Insurance Company. Here is relevant information from that case. Rafael Zuniga sued San Diego Tortilla (SDT) for…
Insurance Law Lawyers all know that in many instances an insurance company hires the attorney who represents a person or entity being sued. The issue comes up, “who does the attorney work for, the insured or the insurer?” A 1973, Texas Supreme Court case discusses this issue and is still…
North Richland Hills insurance attorneys should be aware of the “consent to settle” provision in most insurance policies. This is discussed in a 2006, United States 5th Circuit Court of Appeals opinion. The style of the case is, Motiva Enterprises, LLC v. St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company. Here…
Insurance attorneys in Dallas will see situations where a policy is cancelled due to nonpayment of premiums. The Texas Insurance Code, Sections 551.101 thru 551.113 deal with policy cancellations. But what about specific situations. Here is a 1997, case to look at. It is a U.S. Eastern District opinion styled,…
Attorneys handling insurance claims need to be aware of legal matters be decided in the state that relate to insurance. The Insurance Journal ran an article dated October 21, 2014, that is titled, Jury Finds Texas Windstorm Insurer Adequately Paid City For Ike Claims. Here is what the article tells…
Tarrant County Insurance Lawyers will see situations where a health insurer turns down claims. Those same attorneys sue health insurance companies for mis-treating claimants. The Insurance Journal ran a story that shows the doctors doing wrong. The title of the story is, N.Y. Doctor Found Guilty In Massive No-Fault Insurance…
North Richland Hills insurance lawyers can tell you that when an insurance company believes someone is filing a false claim, the insurance company will deny that claim. What a lot of people do not realize is that the insurance company will sue for any claim they have paid and in…
Attorneys who handle home owner insurance policy might want to share this article from the Insurance Journal regarding rates and the Texas Insurance Commission. The title of the article is, Homeowner Insurance Rates Hikes Not Challenged By Texas Commissioner. Here is what the article tells us. The Texas insurance commissioner…
Dallas insurance attorneys who look at Title Insurance issues will find a recent article published by the Los Angeles Times interesting. The article is titled “Lawsuit Puts Scrutiny On Title Insurance Kickbacks.” Here is what it tells us. A new federal court suit alleging kickback violations by one of the…
Texas insurance lawyers see lots of uninsured drivers. The Insurance Journal published an article addressing this issue. The title of the article is, “Number Of Uninsured Drivers On Texas Roads Drops.” Here is what the article tells us. The number of uninsured drivers in Texas has dropped more than 38…