Grand Prairie insurance lawyers will have situations where a man and woman live together and have an insurance claim. It usually has to do with a life insurance policy claim but can be any type of insurance. When it comes to insurance benefits, the issue will be one of whether…
Fort Worth insurance lawyers handling hail damage claims need to read this U.S. District Court, Northern District, Dallas Division ruling. It is styled, Angela Glidewell v. Safeco Insurance Company of Indiana, et al. This case arises from the alleged mishandling of Glidewell’s insurance claim for damage to her home caused…
Dallas life insurance lawyers keep up with court decisions related to life insurance claims. The most recent from the date of the post is from the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals. It is styled, Lila McWhirter v. AAA Life Insurance Company. Eugene McWhirter purchased a life-insurance policy from AAA…
The above question is always being asked by insurance lawyers when someone sees them about an insurance claim. Whether a claim is covered by ERISA or not, makes a huge difference in how the claim is handled. A little insight into whether a claim is an ERISA claim or not…
Fort Worth insurance lawyers will not see this situation very often. But it does happen. This is a case from the U. S District Court, Houston Division. The style of the case is Apache Corporation v. Great American Insurance Company. Apache purchased a Crime Protection Policy from Great American. The…
Dallas insurance attorneys know about limitations. As a reminder, a 2015 case from the U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas, Houston Division, is worth reading. It is styled, Charles Van Tassel v. State Farm Lloyds, et al. Their are a number of issues in this case but this focus…
It really is amazing some of the things insurance law attorneys can learn by reading the paper. You never know when some information may help in a court case. USA Today published an article that discusses how car insurance companies set their rates. The article is titled “Car Insurers Don’t…
Texas insurance lawyers need to understand the significance of a “reservation of rights” letter received from an insurance company. The Claims Journal published an article in 2008 that is educational. It is titled “Reservation of Rights Letters.” What is a Reservation of Rights Letter? Effective reservation of rights letters can…
Fort Worth insurance lawyers will be interested in this opinion from their own backyard. It is a Fort Worth Court of Appeals opinion issued in 2015, styled, Texas Farmers Insurance Company and Farmers Insurance Exchange v. Frank Kurosky and Pamela Rust. Kurosky lives at 4325 Fossil Drive. He also owns…
Lawyers handling ERISA claims will enjoy reading this 2015, Fifth Circuit opinion. It is styled, Rebecca Hamsher v. North Cypress Medical Center Operating Company, Limited. North Cypress provides health insurance to its employees through its self-funded Employee Benefit Plan (the “Plan”). As with many insurers, North Cypress must pre-approve certain…