Arlington insurance lawyers need to know what to look for in a case to determine how likely it is to achieve punitive damages. A 1998, Texas Supreme Court opinion sheds some light on how the court looks at punitive damages evidence. The style of the case is, State Farm Fire…
Fort Worth insurance lawyers need to be able to discuss with clients, the situations wherein punitive damages may be part of a claim. A 2008, 5th Circuit Court of Appeals opinion discusses one aspect of these punitive damages. The style of the case is, American International Specialty Lines Inc. Co.…
Any Dallas insurance attorney can tell you that mental anguish can be a part of an insurance bad faith claim. The key to keep in mind is the evidence necessary to show a person eligible to recover for mental anguish. This was explained in part by the 1996, Texas Supreme…
Dallas insurance lawyers have to know when treble damages are available in a case. A 1998, Dallas Court of Appeals helps to understand factors that will get those damages. The style of the case is, State Farm Lloyds v. Johns. Johns house was built in 1964. Johns moved in in…
A 1997, Texas Supreme Court case is important for insurance law attorneys to know. The style of the case is, Trinity Universal Insurance Company v. Cowan. Here are some of the facts to know about in the case. A male, Gage, was working at an HEB photo shop. He developed…
Knowing what is covered and what is not covered under a policy is something Fort Worth insurance lawyers need to be able to discuss with clients. A 1994, United States 5th Circuit Court of Appeals case is instructive as to when emotional distress is a covered claim. The style of…
North Richland Hills insurance lawyers need to know how to maximize a claim for their clients. A 1998, Texas Supreme Court opinion helps give some guidance in this regard. The style of the case is, Waite Hill Services v. World Class Metal Works. Here is what the opinion tells us.…
Burleson insurance attorneys will see potential new clients come in their office with issues related to “credit life” insurance. This is a type of insurance that pays off a debt in the event of the death of the insured. A 1998, Houston Court of Appeals [1st Dist.] opinion gives us…
De Soto insurance lawyers who know, will tell you to be aware of surplus lines insurance. These policies often have exclusions to such a degree as to make the insurance meaningless. A 2014, opinion issued by the Dallas Court of Appeals certainly left one insured feeling they had been ripped-off.…
Lake Worth insurance lawyers handling Personal Injury Protection (PIP) coverage may find this Texas Supreme Court case interesting. The opinion was issued in 2001, and the style of the case is, Allstate Insurance Company v. Bonner. Here is some of the relevant information from the case. Rhonda Bonner was covered…