Stephenville homeowner lawyers need to read this opinion from the United States 5th Circuit Court of Appeals. The opinion is styled, State Farm Fire & Casualty v. Cedric Flowers. This is a appeal from a summary judgment granted in favor of State Farm in a declaratory judgement action. In 2008,…
Does a violation of the Texas Prompt Payment of Claims Act survive an appraisal that is promptly paid? This issue is addressed in an opinion from the San Antonio Court of Appeals. The case is styled, Barbara Technologies Corporation v. State Farm Lloyds. Barbara Technologies had a policy of insurance…
Hail damage claims often get resolved short of an actual trial. The Houston Court of Appeals [1st Dist.] issued an opinion on a trial from a District Court. The opinion is styled, Mark Groba v. German American Farm Mutual Insurance Company. After Hurricane Ike hit his area, Groba made a…
Insurance attorneys usually learn the hard way, the correct way to file lawsuits to stay out of Federal Court. Many times there is no way to stay out of Federal Court but when there is, it is usually to the client’s advantage to do so. A Southern District, McAllen Division…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…