Lawyers who deal with homeowners insurance policies might face the following situation at some point in their legal career. It is an interesting case and is from the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals. It is a 2014 opinion styled, Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company v.Baptist. here is some relevant information from…
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Abilene Texas Hailstorm Damage – 2014
Attorneys handling Texas hailstorm claims need to keep up with events happening throughout the state related to hailstorms. Insurancenewsnet.com ran an article in June of 2014, that talks about some of the recent hailstorm events in Texas. Abilene, Texas got hit particularly hard. Here is some of the information from…
Abilene Hail Claims
An Abilene insurance lawyer is probably keeping up with hail storm events in Abilene. The Insurance Council of Texas released a small article in July that has some general information in it about some hail storms in Abilene. Abilene is by many standards a small town. In a small town…
Who does the attorney work for, the insured or the insurer?
Insurance Law Lawyers all know that in many instances an insurance company hires the attorney who represents a person or entity being sued. The issue comes up, “who does the attorney work for, the insured or the insurer?” A 1973, Texas Supreme Court case discusses this issue and is still…
Consent To Settle Provision In Insurance Policy
Most Garland insurance law lawyers can tell you how important the “consent to settle” provision is in an insurance policy. This provision is addressed in a 2006, 5th Circuit Court of Appeals opinion. It is styled, Motiva Enterprises, LLC v. St. Paul and Marine Insurance Company. Here is what it…
Consent To Settle
North Richland Hills insurance attorneys should be aware of the “consent to settle” provision in most insurance policies. This is discussed in a 2006, United States 5th Circuit Court of Appeals opinion. The style of the case is, Motiva Enterprises, LLC v. St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company. Here…
Exclusions Effecting Coverage In An Insurance Policy
Irving insurance lawyers should be able discuss with clients how exclusions in an insurance policy effect coverage. A 1994, Fort Worth Court of Appeals case is worth knowing about on this issue. The style of the case is, Union Pacific Resources Co. v. Aetna Casualty & Surety Co. Here is…
Exclusions In Insurance Policy’s
Arlington insurance attorneys will tell their clients they need to be aware of exclusions in insurance policies and how they are interpreted. Just reading the declarations page is not enough. The entire policy needs to be including the exclusions. A 1998, Texarkana Court of Appeals case serves as an example.…
Hail Damage And Appraisals
Fort Worth insurance lawyers who handle hail damage claims need to be know how courts interpret appraisal clauses in insurance policies. A 2009, Texas Supreme Court case is a must read for helping to understand the appraisal process. The style of the case is, State Farm Lloyds v. Johnson. Here…
Interpreting An Insurance Policy – What Dallas Lawyers Need To Know
Dallas insurance lawyers need to know how the Courts look at policy language when deciding how to rule on cases involving insurance. A 1997, Amarillo Court of Appeals case is a good one to read to help understand how the Courts interpret certain policies. The style of the Amarillo case…