Mineral Wells lawyers who handle insurance cases need to be aware of the different ways that insurance policy cancellations work as it relates to other laws. A 1994, Waco Court of Appeals case shows a good example of this. The style of the case is, Truck Insurance Exchange v. Martin.…
A Grand Prairie insurance lawyer needs to be able to hear the facts in a case and compare those facts to the policy and the law. When it comes to how the courts look at situations where “use” of a vehicle is at issue there is a 1994, Dallas Court…
Lawyers handling bad faith cases in the Dallas and Fort Worth areas need to recognize a bad faith case when they see it. This is not always easy. An El Paso Court of Appeals case from 1996, is an example. The style of the case is, Columbia Universal Life Insurance…
Fort Worth insurance lawyers can tell you that most insurance policies do not cover acts committed intentionally by the insured. They only cover accidents. A 1997, Dallas Court of Appeals case shows at least one way how this works. The style of the case is, Wessinger v. Fire Insurance Exchange.…
Insurance attorneys in Dallas will see situations where a policy is cancelled due to nonpayment of premiums. The Texas Insurance Code, Sections 551.101 thru 551.113 deal with policy cancellations. But what about specific situations. Here is a 1997, case to look at. It is a U.S. Eastern District opinion styled,…
Garland insurance attorneys need to understand when coverage under an insurance policy is going to be provided and when it is not, due to the intent of the policyholder. A 1998, Amarillo Court of Appeals case is a good case to examine in helping to determine this issue. The style…
Dallas insurance lawyers need to be able to discuss with a client when insurance is going to cover a loss. This may seem easy at first but that is not always the case. The Texas Supreme Court issued an opinion on this issue in 1963, in a case styled, Smith…
Arlington insurance lawyers need to understand what an “insurable interest” is when it comes to making a claim. A 1999, Austin Court of Appeals opinion gives some guidance about this issue. The style of the opinion is, Valdez v. Colonial County Mutual Insurance Company. Here is some of the relevant…
Attorneys handling insurance claims need to be aware of legal matters be decided in the state that relate to insurance. The Insurance Journal ran an article dated October 21, 2014, that is titled, Jury Finds Texas Windstorm Insurer Adequately Paid City For Ike Claims. Here is what the article tells…
Dallas and Fort Worth insurance lawyers need to be able to explain to clients the different responsibilities insurance company’s have regarding settling cases. A 1999, U.S. 5th Circuit case is worth reading. The style of the case is, Travelers v. Citgo Petroleum. Here is what it says. Travelers issued three…