Hail damage claims sometimes require experts to assist in the claim. This is the case in a 2023 opinion from the Western District of Texas, San Antonio Division. The opinion is styled, PMJ Bleu Terre Management, LLC, v. AmTrust Insurance Company Of Kansas, Inc. AmTrust filed a motion to exclude…
Hail damage claims are common and the wording of “Cosmetic Damage” exclusions that apply to these types of claims are important for an insurance attorney to understand. This issue is discussed in a 2023 opinion from the Western District of Texas, San Antonio Division. The opinion is styled, Charles Wall…
When an insurance company delays in paying a claim, there are often times remedies. Each case has to be looked at to determine what can be done. This issue is discussed in a 2023 opinion from the Southern District of Texas, Victoria Division. The opinion is styled, Naomi Odom v.…
Most insurance lawyers would think an insurance agent is the agent of the insurance company. But, there are situations where the insurance agent is the agent of his customer. Here is a 2023 opinion wherein this topic is discussed. The opinion is from the Thirteenth Court of Appeals and is…
Life Insurance lawyers will eventually receive a phone call wherein the potential new client complains that the life insurance company quit making agreed upon payments for the life insurance from the potential client’s bank account. Here is a 2023 opinion from the Southern District of Texas, Victoria Division, that discusses…
Life insurance lawyers and other attorneys dealing with insurance companies will often speak of the insurance company “duty of good faith and fair dealing.” This issue is discussed in a 2023 opinion from the Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division. The opinion is styled, Avery D. Ensley v. Genworth Life…
Lawyers handling insurance claim must have an understanding of the statute of limitations for bad faith claims. This is illustrated in a 2023 opinion from the Western District of Texas, Waco Division. The opinion is styled, Yvan Jayne v. Health Care Service Corp., A Mutual Legal Reserve Co., D/B/A Blue…
Life Insurance Attorney must read this 2023 opinion from the Texas Supreme Court. The opinion is styled, American National Insurance Company v. Bertha Arce. This is arguably the most important life insurance opinion in many years in Texas and centers around whether or not the insurer must prove intent to…
Most people who buy a homeowners insurance policy think that if anything happens to cause damage to their home, that they are covered. Well, that is simply not case way to often. All those pages of the policy are pages explaining what is not covered or placing limitations on what…
As has been discussed many times on this Blog, insurance companies prefer to litigate in Federal Court rather than State or County courts. When an insurance company removes a case to Federal court the insured needs to be prompt in seeking a remand to the State or County court from…