Fort Worth lawyers who handle ERISA plans have learned that almost all companies that have their own employee insurance plans will claim they are ERISA plans. The real question though is – are they? Knowing which employee plans are true ERISA plans and which are not is not always easy…
Parker County lawyers who handle hail storm claims should keep up legislation dealing with the topic. The Insurance Journal published an article that should be read. The title of the article is, Bills Aimed At Property Claims Litigation Expected In Texas Legislative Session. Here is what the article says. Texas…
Irving insurance lawyers wishing to sue for breach of contract in an insurance dispute need to read this Houston Court of Appeals opinion styled, Zatorski v. USAA. Zatorski owned a high-rise, loft residence in Houston. A kitchen pipe broke and flooded the loft. Zatorski rented a single-family home while the…
De Soto insurance lawyers who handle renters insurance need to read this case from the Houston Court of Appeals [1st. Dist.]. It is styled Zatorski v. USAA Texas Lloyds. After Zatorski’s home was burglarized, he sued USAA, alleging that USAA had represented to Zatorski that his renter’s insurance policy would…
Dallas lawyers handling hail damage claims need to be aware of the actions taking place in Austin. A recent article from the Insurance Journal needs to be read. The title of the article is, Attorneys, Insurers Facing Off Over Hail Litigation In Texas. Here is what it tells us about…
Mineral Wells insurance lawyers already know about this case from the Eastland Court of Appeals. It is styled, Spurlock v. Beacon Lloyds Insurance Company. Kelly Spurlock (Spurlock), as legal representative for the Estate of J.O. Spurlock, brought suit against Beacon to recover proceeds under a homeowner’s insurance policy for the…
Mineral Wells insurance attorneys probably already know about this case. It is an Eastland Court of Appeals case styled, Spurlock v Beacon Lloyds Insurance Company. This case involves the interpretation of a homeowner’s insurance policy. The Court had to construe a policy to determine if coverage exists for a personal…
Insurance lawyers in Aledo Texas will tell you that you need to give notice to your insurance company as soon as possible when you know of a potential claim. The United States 5th Circuit dealt with this notice issue recently in a case styled, Berkley Regional Insurance Company v. Philadelphia…
North Richland Hills insurance lawyers who handle ERISA claims need to read the 2015, 5th Circuit Court of Appeals opinion styled, George v. Reliance Standard Life Insurance Company. There are a couple of issues in the case but only the issue in the title above will be discussed here. George…
De Sota insurance lawyers who handle ERISA claims need to read this opinion issued by the United States 5th Circuit Court of Appeals. It is styled, Robert George v. Reliance Standard Life Insurance Company. Reliance denied George’s claim for benefits for two reasons, one of which will be discussed here.…