Saginaw insurance lawyers need to know about this insurance case. The case is a 1999, San Antonio Court of Appeals case styled, Wallis v. United Services Automobile Association. Here is the relevant information. In the spring of 1993, the Wallises noticed evidence of foundation damage in their home. Suspecting such…
Arlington insurance attorneys will occasionally run across a situation where assigning an insurance claims seems like a good idea. Well it may be, but they need to be aware of this case from the United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. It is styled, Nautilus Insurance Company v. Blanc Lila…
Insurance lawyers need to know some of the more obscure areas of the Texas Insurance Code. A United States 5th Circuit of Appeals case dealt with the “Anti-Technically” Statute recently. The case is styled W.W. Rowland Trucking Company, Inc. v. Max America Insurance Company. Here is the relevant information. Rowland…
Arlington insurance lawyers need to be able to know how the courts interpret insurance policy exclusions. A recent finding from a United States Magistrate Judge in the Northern District of Texas is helpful. The style of the case is, The Burlington Insurance Company v. Midlothian Chamber of Commerce, et al.…
Insurance lawyers in Dallas need to be able to tell a new client whether or not they have a claim worth pursuing. In 1963, the Waco Court of Appeals issued an opinion that insurance lawyers should know about. The style of the case is, Ferguson v. Aetna Casualty & Surety…
Attorneys handling insurance cases need to keep up with developments in the law. The Insurance Journal published an article worth reading on February 3, 2014. Here is what it tells us. On Jan. 17, 2014, the Texas Supreme Court in Ewing Construction Company v. Amerisure Insurance Co. issued another surprising…
Dallas insurance attorneys need to be able to answer the above question in the context of an insurance policy. A 1997, Texas Supreme Court case provides some guidance for the question. The style of the case is, Farmers Texas County Mutual Insurance Company v. Griffin. Here is some of the…
Grand Prairie insurance lawyers need to be able to look at an insurance policy and determined who is insured by the policy. A 1997, Texas Supreme Court case provides some guidance for an answer. The style of the case is, Grain Dealers Mutual Insurance Company v. McKee. Here is some…
Insurance attorneys will tell a client that they have a responsibility, under their insurance policy, to co-operate with their insurance company. If they refuse to co-operate they may lose coverage. A 2006, San Antonio Court of Appeals case illustrates this. The style of the case is, Progressive v. Trevino. Here…
Choosing an insurance attorney is usually the choice of the person being sued. However, if a person is being sued under an insurance policy, it is the insurance company who gets to choose the attorney. A 2004, Texas Supreme Court case illustrates this. The case is styled, Northern County Mutual…