Grand Prairie insurance attorneys need to know how subrogation and liens work as it relates to insurance claims. One of these interests to be aware of is the Veterans Administration rights to recover money they spend on behalf of their members. The reimbursement rights of the Veterans’ Administration are statutory,…
Fort Worth insurance lawyers need to have an understanding as to how to handle subrogation interests and liens. As for Medicaid, maybe this will be helpful. Medicaid is a Federal program which is administered by the State. When discussing Federal Government liens and subrogation claims, it is prudent to assume…
Dallas insurance lawyers know to be aware of liens and subrogation interests related to insurance claims. As these relate to Medicare, a 2006, Beaumont Court of Appeals case is a must read. The style of the case is, Tom Lewis v. Allstate Insurance Company. Here is what it tells us.…
Insurance attorneys in Fort Worth would want to know what is in the insurance company claims file when they are involved in a lawsuit with an insurance company. When extra-contractual lawsuits are filed, there is often a pitched battle over discovery wherein the insured seeks to prove his case by…
Experienced insurance law attorneys know at least part of the answer to the above question. In that regard, a 1994, Texas Supreme Court case is helpful to read. It is styled, Allstate v. Watson. Here is the relevant information. Watson was injured in a car accident. The driver of the…
Dallas and Fort Worth insurance attorneys will find this article interesting. It is from the Insurance Journal. Here is what it tells us. Most uninsured motorists in the U.S. are responsible, safe drivers who simply cannot afford to purchase liability coverage with their income but who still need to drive…
Palo Pinto County insurance lawyers will find this article interesting. It is from the Insurance Journal. Here is what it says. Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co.’s use of the slogan “On Your Side” constitutes false and deceptive advertising because the insurer does not represent insureds as the slogan implies, according to…
Arlington insurance attorneys will occasionally run across a situation where assigning an insurance claims seems like a good idea. Well it may be, but they need to be aware of this case from the United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. It is styled, Nautilus Insurance Company v. Blanc Lila…
Insurance attorneys in Irving and Dallas need to know the remedies when an insurance agent makes a misrepresentation about a policy. The United States District Court, Southern District of Texas, Houston Division, issued an opinion that is worth reading. The style of the case is Changiz M. Khoei, et al.,…
Aledo life insurance attorneys need to know the effect of payments missed on a life insurance policy. To begin with, each policy is different and thus the policy language needs to be read and then applied to the facts of the situation. A February 2014, opinion from the Houston Court…