Lawyers handling hail damage claims will tell you to immediately check for damage after a hail storm and immediately report any damage to your insurance company. The reasons for doing this are illustrated in an opinion from the U.S. District Court, Dallas Division. The style of the case is, Hamilton…
Insurance lawyers in the Dallas and Fort Worth areas can tell you that paying attention to detail is most important. A McAllen Division opinion illustrates this point. The style of the case is, Mark Dizdar et al v. State Farm Lloyds, et al. Mark Dizdar, et al (Plaintiffs’) claims arise…
This 5th Circuit Court of Appeals opinion is a must read for ERISA attorneys. The case is styled, Burell v. Prudential Insurance. The facts will be given here. The case needs to be read to understand how the Court affirmed the findings of the lower Court in denying benefits to…
Here is a case that discusses bad faith accusations against State Farm. Insurance attorneys need to read the case. It is from 14th Court of Appeals. The style of the case is, State Farm Lloyds v. Candelario Fuentes and Maria Fuentes. The facts are set out here. Hurricane Ike struck…
ERISA lawyers can tell you that the rules with ERISA claims are pretty tough. This is illustrated by a Dallas Division opinion issued in March 2016. The style of the case is, Sharon Smith v. The Boeing Company. Sharon sued Boeing seeking spousal pension benefits from her deceased husband’s retirement…
As any insurance lawyer working in Grand Prairie can tell you, the insurance can be held liable for improper action or inaction. This is illustrated in the 1998, Texas Supreme Court case styled, Liberty Mutual Insurance Company v. Garrison Contractors. Garrett, an agent of Liberty Mutual whose duties included soliciting…
Dallas insurance lawyers understand that a key to being able to help a client is understanding how courts interpret insurance policies. A 14th Court of Appeals opinion gives some insight. The style of the case is, Farmers Insurance Exchange and Allstate County Mutual v. Rodriguez. The following facts are undisputed.…
Most attorneys who consider themselves very busy life insurance lawyers can tell you all kinds of war stories about the things life insurance companies and their agents do that is illegal and improper. 60 Minutes ran a story titled “Life Insurance Industry Under Investigation” that should be read. When you…
ERISA lawyers should read the opinion 2016, opinion from the Houston Division, Southern District of Texas. The case is styled, Margaret Myklebust v. McDermott, Inc., et al. Plaintiff sued MetLife seeking a declaration that she is entitled to recover life insurance benefits attributable to the decedent, John Drayton, as his…
The “Eight Corners Rule” is unique to insurance law. Dallas / Fort Worth insurance lawyers should be able to explain this rule to their clients. A 2016, Fourteenth Court of Appeals opinion explains the law related to this rule. The style of the case is, Allstate County Mutual Insurance Company…