Dallas insurance attorneys look for cases where they can be a “knowing” violation has been committed by an insurance agent or adjuster. A 1998, Texas Supreme Court opinion helps an attorney understand some of the ways courts look at “knowingly” allegations. The style of the case is, St. Paul Surplus…
Weatherford insurance lawyers need to be able to discuss the coverages available to a client, depending on the circumstances they are dealing with as described by the client. When it comes to uninsured motorist coverage, the Houston Court of Appeals [14th Dist.] issued an opinion in 1997, that is still…
Attorneys who handle home owner insurance policy might want to share this article from the Insurance Journal regarding rates and the Texas Insurance Commission. The title of the article is, Homeowner Insurance Rates Hikes Not Challenged By Texas Commissioner. Here is what the article tells us. The Texas insurance commissioner…
Weatherford lawyers who handle bad faith claims need to be able to know how to calculate damages that may be assessed in a bad faith claim. There are lots of opinions that deal with this issue and they all have to be read if a lawyer is to get a…
Grand Prairie insurance attorneys need to know about technicalities and insurance policies. The Texas Supreme Court just issued an opinion in a case styled, Greene v. Farmers Insurance Exchange. This case deals with the Texas Anti-Technicality Statute found in the Texas Insurance Code, Section 862.054. Here is some of the…
Fort Worth insurance lawyers who handle bad faith insurance claims will tell you that the paperwork filed with a court are important to keeping the case in court. This was illustrated by a recent Eastern District case. The style of the case is, Weidner v. Nationwide Property & Casualty Insurance…
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…