This Eastern District, Sherman Division opinion is good reading for how the courts look at an insured’s responsibility to comply with policy provisions in an insurance contract. The opinion is styled, Tommy Wilson v. Allstate Insurance Company. Wilson made a claim for damages to his home after wind and hail…
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Suing The Insurance Adjuster
Most Llano insurance lawyers would prefer to stay out of Federal Court because Federal Courts tend to be more favorable to insurance companies. Suing the insurance company adjuster is one way to stay out of Federal Court. A Western District, Waco Division opinion shows one way to NOT sue…
Hail Claims – Cosmetic Damage
Hamilton insurance lawyers need to read this opinion from the Western District, Waco Division, Federal Courts. It is styled, Stephen Hahn v. United Fire and Casualty Company. Hahn filed this lawsuit against United Fire after United Fire refused to pay a hail damage claim submitted to them by Hahn. United…
Hail Damage – Segregating Covered And Uncovered Damages
For Hail Claims layers, the Western District, Waco Division, issued an opinion in April 2017, that needs to be read. It is styled, Stephen Hahn v. United Fire and Casualty Company. Hahn suffered hail damage to his property after a recent hail storm and made a claim for damages. United…
Legislation And Insurance Companies
Hopefully Texas Hill Country insurance lawyers and their clients read this article in the Austin American Statesman, and reacted to it by calling their respective representatives. The article is titled, Commentary: ‘Blue Tarp Bills’ Threaten Texas Property Owners. Your property rights are under assault at the Texas Capital. Insurance lobbyists…
Federal Plans – Subrogation
Insurance lawyers understand subrogation policies. Courthouse News Service published an article on April 18, 2017, that should be read. It is titled, Justices Back Insurance Subrogation Policies. Reinforcing insurance subrogation provisions, the U.S. Supreme Court was unanimous Tuesday that federal regulations clearly put state laws second to such policies. The…
Bad Faith – Texas Rules
Bad Faith insurance lawyers got a favorable ruling in the Texas Supreme Court recently. This is discussed in an article published by the Claims Journal. It is titled, Texas High Court Establishes Clear Rules For Breach Of Contract, Bad Faith Suits Against Insurers. In an effort to clear up confusion…
Family Member Exclusions – Where The Family Member Lives
Mineral Wells attorneys who handle underinsured motorist claims need to read this Austin Court of Appeals opinion. It is styled, Johnson v. State Farm Automobile Insurance Company. This suit arises from a suit brought by Jerry Johnson seeking declarations construing the terms of two insurance policies following an automobile accident…
Life Insurance And Divorce
Life Insurance Lawyers in the Dallas and Fort Worth area will see situations on a regular basis where the person who died had a life insurance policy naming the other spouse as the beneficiary – but there was a divorce later and the policy naming the ex-spouse was never changed. …
What If The Insurance Company Says The Claim Will Be Paid – ERISA
Insurance lawyers needs to know about this ERISA case. It is from the U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas, Houston Division, and is styled, Houston Metro And Spine Surgery Center, LLC v. BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois, et al. Houston Metro alleges BCBS failed to pay for medical services it…