Experienced insurance law lawyers in Hamilton, Texas, know the above is true. This obligation is illustrated in a 2017, hail damage claim opinion out of the Southern District, Houston Division. The opinion is styled, Metro Hospitality Partners, Ltd., d/b/a Crowne Plaza Hotel v. Lexington Insurance Company. When a business sues…
For insurance attorneys handling hail damage claims, the Northern District, Dallas Division, issued an opinion worth reading. The opinion is styled, Ronald E. Cohen, et al v. Seneca Insurance Co., Inc., J.S. Held, Inc., Haag Engineering Co., and R. Kean Jenner. This is a case of an insurance claim denial…
Hail damage lawsuits can be tough when in Federal Court. Special attention has to be given to the way the lawsuit is drafted. This is illustrated in a 2017, opinion issued by the Northern District, Dallas Division. The case is styled, McKinney Square Properties No. 1 Ltd. v. Seneca Insurance…
A 2017, opinion from the Northern District, Dallas Division, is an example of how not to sue an adjuster to keep a case out of Federal Court. The opinion is styled, Hutchins Warehouse Limited Partners, v. American Automobile Insurance Company, et al. Hutchins sued American and their adjuster in State…
The Fort Worth Court of Appeals issued an opinion in February 2017, that is good reading for insurance lawyers. It essentially points out in a case, what was not done correctly. The opinion is styled, Seim v. Allstate Texas Lloyds. This is claim against a homeowners policy issued by Allstate…
The Insurance Journal published an article on an opinion issued by the Texas Supreme Court that will have an impact on all property owners in the State of Texas. The title of the article is, Texas High Court Sides With Policyholder In Ike Damaged Property Case. When is a fence…
The Houston Chronicle published an article in February on a topic that lawyers who handle hail damage claims need to know about. The title of the article is, Insurers, Plaintiffs Lawyers Square Off In Austin Over Hail Storm Bill. Lobbyists representing insurance companies are pushing legislation they say will prevent…
Weatherford insurance lawyers who handle hail claims will tell clients that a hail damage insurance claim needs to be reported to the insurance company as soon as possible. This issue is discussed in a 2016, United States 5th Circuit Court of Appeals opinion. The opinion is styled, Hamilton Properties v.…
Lawyers who handle hail damage claims understand all too well that in Texas the law regarding concurrent cause is against home owners. But there may be light at the end of the tunnel. An article in The National Law Review is encouraging. The article is titled “Florida Property Insurers Must…
For lawyers handling hail damage claims, a Southern District, McAllen Division opinion is an interesting read. The case is styled, Gloria Martinez v. State Farm Lloyds. Martinez’s claims arise out of a storm that damaged her property in 2012 or 2014. It is undisputed that Martinez first gave notice of…