Dallas insurance lawyers will occasionally have a claim against an agent. With that in mind, a Houston Court of Appeals [1st Dist.], opinion is worth reading. The opinion is styled Houston v. Escalante. Here is some of the relevant case information. Escalante’s Comida Fina, Inc. sued its former insurance agent,…
Dallas and Fort Worth insurance lawyers need to keep up with events happening in the world of insurance claims. The Southeast Texas Record published an article of general interest recently. The title of the article is. “BP Files Emergency Appeal To U.S. Supreme Court To Intervene In Suspension Of Claims…
Aledo insurance lawyers need to know how partial payment of an insurance claim works in a claim for violating the Prompt Payment of Claims Act. A 2004, Texas Supreme Court case styled, Republic Underwriters Insurance Company v. Mex-Tex, Inc. helps an insurance law attorney to understand. Here is the relevant…
Parker County insurance attorneys need to know the exclusions in homeowners policies and how courts interpret those exclusions. A 2007, Dallas Court of Appeals case is one worth reading. It is styled, Crocker v. American National General Insurance Co. Here is some of the relevant information. The insureds had a…
Dallas area insurance attorneys will eventually try a case wherein, part of the case is won and part is lost. If this happens, does it affect an award of attorney fees? This question is answered in a Fort Worth Court of Appeals case opinion issued in 2014. The style of…
Dallas life insurance attorneys need to know about this Federal case. It is a 1996, Southern District of Texas opinion. It is styled, Bates v. Jackson National Life Insurance Company. Here is some of the relevant information. Bates’ children sued Jackson National for proceeds of a life insurance policy issued…
Arlington insurance lawyers need to know the cases where an insured can sue under an insurance policy and where they cannot. It is not always easy to do. A 1996, Beaumont Court of Appeals opinion is a good case to read. The style of the case is, Rumley v. Allstate.…
Life insurance attorneys in Fort Worth know that a beneficiary of a life insurance policy can assert claims against an insurer that denies benefits of a life insurance claim. This is pointed out in 1996, San Antonio Court of Appeals opinion styled, Mendoza v. American National Insurance Co. Here is…
Insurance lawyers in Grand Prairie can answer the above question for you. This issue was also discussed in the 1994, Texas Supreme Court case styled, Allstate Insurance Company v. Watson. Here is brief information relevant to the opinion. Watson was injured in a car accident. Watson brought suit against the…
For Dallas attorneys handling uninsured motorist cases, this 1974, Houston Court of Appeals [14th Dist.] needs to be read. The style of the case is, Milton v. Preferred Risk Insurance Company. Here is some of the relevant information. On January 18, 1969, Milton, was a passenger in a car driven…