Mesquite insurance lawyers know that violations of Texas insurance laws are also violations of the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act (DTPA). They also know that a notice letter is required prior to pursuing a lawsuit under either category of statutes. A 1992, Texas Supreme Court case illustrates this point. The…
Fort Worth insurance lawyers need to know how to calculate damages under the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act (DTPA) and the Texas Insurance Code. A Beaumont Court of Appeals is a good case for instruction on this point. The style of the case is, National Lloyds Insurance Company v. Latosha…
Dallas insurance lawyers handling bad faith claims need to read this 2015 opinion from the Beaumont Court of Appeals. It is styled, National Lloyds Insurance Company v. Latosha A. Lewis. Lloyds appealed the trial court’s judgment in favor of Lewis following a jury trial. In seven appellate issues, Lloyds challenged…
Richardson insurance law attorneys will find that when suing insurance companies that the companies want to remove cases to Federal Court. Federals Courts are more favorable grounds for insurance companies to fight their legal battles. Insurance lawyers working for the insureds want to keep the fight in State Courts. A…
Duncanville insurance lawyers will find that the definitions in insurance policies often have their own meaning. So, what is the definition of “motor vehicle” as it relates to an insurance policy? A 1977, Texas Supreme Court opinion helps. It is styled, Slaughter v. Abilene State School et al. Slaughter, while…
Fort Worth insurance lawyers handling hail damage claims as well as any other insurance claims need to read this 2004, Texas Supreme Court opinion. It is styled, Republic Underwriters Insurance Co. v. Mex-Tex, Inc. This is a first part claim. Following a hail storm Mex-Tex, Inc. notified its property insurer,…
Here is how at least one Grand Prairie insurance lawyer would prove a claim related to property damage. By looking at the 2011, Texas Supreme Court case, Reid Road MUD No. 2 v. Speedy Stop Food Stores, Ltd. In this case the Court addressed whether an employee of the corporate…
Parker County insurance attorneys need to know how to identify who a “user” is as it relates to someone using a vehicle. A 1997, Dallas Court of Appeals case is helpful. It is styled, American Economy Insurance Company v. United Services Automobile Association. Scott Johnston, herein referred to as Driver…
Arlington insurance attorneys need to be aware of non-assignment clauses in insurance contracts. The 2005, Dallas Court of Appeals case, Hoffman v. St. Paul Guardian Insurance Company opinion is a good case to read. This is an appeal from a take-nothing summary judgment in a dispute arising out of the…
Texas insurance lawyers need to be keeping abreast of the changes to insurance law being proposed in the 2015 Texas Legislature. The Dallas News columnist, Dave Lieber, is doing a good job keeping up with the news laws being proposed. One article titled, Watchdog: Texas Insurance Lobbyists Have A Plan…