Hail damage claims result in lots of lawsuits. Here is a 2023 opinion from the Western District of Texas, El Paso Division. The opinion is styled, John Kazanjian and Patricia Kazanjian v. State Farm Lloyds. State Farm had made a settlement offer that was substantially less than what Plaintiff’s felt…
Bad Faith Law Firms will have a frequent question asked of them. That question is, “Can I Recover My Attorney Fees.” One segment of the attorney fees question is addressed in a 2023 opinion from the Southern District of Texas, Houston Division. The opinion is styled, Gilbane Building Company, Inc.…
Bad Faith lawyers who handle commercial policy claims will want to read this 2023 case. This case is from the Southern District of Texas, Corpus Christi Division. It is styled, Laguna Enterprises, LLC v. Westchester Surplus Lines Insurance Company, et al. A big difference between commercial policies and the policies…
Bad Faith Insurance Attorneys need to read this 1988, opinion from the Texas Supreme Court. The opinion is styled, Vail v. Texas Farm Bureau Mut. Ins. Co. This case involves a house burning down. A claim was made for the homeowner insurance benefits and the insurance company denied the claim. …
Imagine this. A life insurance claim is denied. The beneficiary goes to an attorney who makes sends a demand letter to the life insurance company demanding payment and monies for their bad faith actions. In response to the demand letter the life insurance company sends the policy proceeds, plus interest. …
Can someone who is not related by blood have a pecuniary interest in the life of another as it relates to life insurance policy? This answer is discussed in a 1942, Texas Supreme Court opinion styled, Drane v. Jefferson Standard Life Ins. Co. Here is what the court discussed in…
Who are those who have an insurable interest in the life of a person? The answer is usually obvious, but not always. Here’s an answer. Those who have an insurable interest in the life of another fall into three general classes: The first category is one so closely related by…
Hail claims are a frequent source of litigation. Sometimes and expert is needed in these cases. The issue of using an expert in a hail damage case arose in this 2023 opinion from the Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division. The opinion is styled, Mohamed Bakri v. Nautilus Insurance Company.…
Insurance claims for late payment are a frequent issue when someone sees an insurance lawyer about the way they have been treated in an insurance claim. This late payment issue is addressed in a 2023 opinion from the Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division. The opinion is styled, Craig Collins…
What is the value of my/an insurance claim? That questions is often asked and the answer will vary depending on many factors. However, one of the factors that is important and asked by people seeking legal advice is, “Can I get back my legal fees?” This issue is discussed in…