Lawyers who handle hail damage claims can tell you that most of the time a person who has experienced hail damage and had their claim for benefits denied, needs to have an expert help them in the lawsuit that will result. An insured can always walk away and accept the…
Arlington insurance lawyers need to understand the definition of “occurrence” as used in an insurance policy. A 1998, San Antonio Court of Appeals opinion lends some insight into how the Courts look at that definition. The opinion is styled, Foust v. Ranger Insurance Company. In 1994, Foust farmed various tracts…
Irving insurance attorneys know that an insured is responsible for knowing what is in their policy. Courts have also ruled that insureds are responsible for knowledge of certain areas of the law. A Federal, Galveston Division opinion is a good read to understand this imputed knowledge. The opinion is styled,…
Fort Worth insurance lawyers will tell clients to be very careful when thinking they can trust an insurance adjuster to treat them properly. This is illustrated in the 2000, Court of Appeals [14th Dist.] case styled, Nell Warden v. Supertel Hospitality, Inc, et al. On May 9, 1997, Warden sued…
The Insurance Journal published an article in June 2016 that points out the minority of insurance agents. However, insurance attorneys all over the state can describe situations where an agent simply cheats people. The Journal article is titled, Texas Insurance Agent Arrested In Scam Targeting Elderly Clients. A Lubbock, Texas-based…
Arlington insurance lawyers need to understand the situations where an insurance agent has responsibility to his customer and when not. A 1996, Fort Worth Court of Appeals cases discusses this issue. The case is styled, Sledge v. Mullin. On January 25, 1988, Ruby Sledge notified her insurance agent, Mullin, that…
Grand Prairie insurance lawyers will often run into situations where a person says, “My agent didn’t tell me about that.” A Houston Court of Appeals [1st Dist.] opinion discusses some of what an agent is responsible for telling a customer. The case is styled, North American Shipbuilding v. Southern Marine…
Texas insurance lawyers need to know when an insurance agent is liable for what he says or does not say and when he is not liable. This is partially illustrated in a 2000, San Antonio Court of Appeals case styled, Nwaigwe v. Prudential Property & Casualty Insurance Company. Moses Nwaigwe…
Dallas insurance attorneys need to be able to understand “reservation of rights” letters. A 1999, Dallas Court of Appeals opinion discusses an issue with these letters. The opinion is styled, Aetna Casualty & Surety Co. v. Naran. On July 28, 1986, Naran’s home, garage and two cars were destroyed in…
Insurance Companies Cheat. Yes,it’s true. Insurance law attorneys see this all the time. While the majority of claims are handled in a competent manner and the policy holder is at least partially satisfied with the outcome, insurance lawyers are constantly confronted with the situations where the insurance company is doing…