Here is information for Texas insurance lawyers. The following are a few new laws being proposed by the Texas Legislature concerning insurance. These proposed laws change existing statutes. HB 3646 – Insurance Claims and Cerlaln Prohibited Acts and Practices Relating to the Business of Insurance Summary: HB 3646, would amend…
Dallas and Fort Worth Life insurance attorneys need to read this 2006, opinion from the United States District Court, Southern District of Texas, Houston Division. The style of the case is, Kirk v. Kemper Investors Life Insurance Company. This case arises from a life insurance policy issued by Defendant Kemper…
Life insurance attorneys in the Dallas and Fort Worth area need to know this 1991 case. It deals with how an insurance company must prove “intent to deceive” when asserting that an applicant for insurance has misrepresented their health in a life insurance policy. The case, from the Houston Court…
Dallas life insurance lawyers want to know this case. It is from the San Antonio Court of Appeals and styled, Garcia v. John Hancock Variable Life Insurance Company. This is an appeal of a summary judgment granted in favor of John Hancock. In support of its motion for summary judgment,…
Dallas insurance lawyers who handle roof damage claims will want to ready this “Order” from a Fort Worth Federal Court. The style of the case is, Living Word Teaching Center v. Robert Morris Adams, Jr. and Allstate Insurance Company. Living Word, a church, secured an insurance policy from Allstate covering…
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…