Irving insurance lawyers will tell you that an insurance company’s duty to defend one of their insureds in a lawsuit depends on several factors. This is discussed in a 1997, Austin Court of Appeals opinion styled, State Farm v. White. State Farm filed a suit for declaratory judgment that it…
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Pollution Exclusions
Dallas insurance lawyers need to have some familiarity with pollution exclusions in insurance policies. A 1998, Texarkana Court of Appeals case is worth reading. The style of the case is, Allen v. St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance Company. Here is some information from that case. This appeal arises from…
Farm And Ranch Owners Insurance Policy
Parker County insurance lawyers will deal with clients who have Farm and Ranch insurance policies. Here is a case that deals with one of those policies. It is a 2014 case styled, Texas Farm Bureau Underwriters v. Terry Graham, and is out of the Texarkana Court of Appeals. Here is…
Exclusion For Recreational Vehicle
Mineral Wells insurance attorneys handling home owners claim will someday see something similar to the issued dealt with in this 2014, opinion. The opinion was issued by the Houston Court of Appeals [1st Dist.]. The style of the case is, Oleksy v. Farmers Insurance Exchange. Here is the relevant information.…
Who Is An User Of A Vehicle?
Fort Worth insurance lawyers can tell you about all kinds of situations they get questions about. A 1997, Dallas Court of Appeals case is a case not seen everyday. The style of the case is American Economy Insurance Co. v. USAA. This is one insurance company suing another. In the…
Consent To Settle
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…
Exclusions Effecting Coverage In An Insurance Policy
Irving insurance lawyers should be able discuss with clients how exclusions in an insurance policy effect coverage. A 1994, Fort Worth Court of Appeals case is worth knowing about on this issue. The style of the case is, Union Pacific Resources Co. v. Aetna Casualty & Surety Co. Here is…
Exclusions In Insurance Policy’s
Arlington insurance attorneys will tell their clients they need to be aware of exclusions in insurance policies and how they are interpreted. Just reading the declarations page is not enough. The entire policy needs to be including the exclusions. A 1998, Texarkana Court of Appeals case serves as an example.…
Interpreting An Insurance Policy – What Dallas Lawyers Need To Know
Dallas insurance lawyers need to know how the Courts look at policy language when deciding how to rule on cases involving insurance. A 1997, Amarillo Court of Appeals case is a good one to read to help understand how the Courts interpret certain policies. The style of the Amarillo case…
Fort Worth Insurance Lawyers – Read The Policy
Read the policy. Understand what it says. The United States 5th Circuit issued a 1998 opinion that shows how courts will interpret policies. The style of the case is, Lubbock County Hospital District v. National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburg. Here is some relevant information from the case. Approximately…