Life Insurance cases run a wide gamut of issues. Here is a 1997, Austin Court of Appeals decision that deals with the denial of life insurance benefits due to an aviation exclusion. The style of the case is, Board of Trustees of the Employees Retirement System of Texas v. Linda…
“Bad Faith” attorneys need to read this 2020 opinion from the Western District of Texas, San Antonio Division. The opinion is styled, Macklin Keller v. State Farm Lloyds. Keller had property insurance with State Farm. Keller made a claim for hail storm damage. Keller sued State Farm alleging, among other…
Here is a 2022 opinion from the Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division, wherein the Court explains the standards for a summary judgment motion to be granted. The opinion is styled, Poonam Hospitality d/b/a Quality Inn & Suites v. Lexington Insurance Company. The facts of the case can be gleamed…
Life insurance claim denials are more common than most people realize. The majority of denials have to do with the allegation by the life insurance company that the insured misrepresented their health in the life insurance application. The second most common reason has to do with exclusions in the policy.…
Attorneys who handle claim denials in accidental death cases need to know the opinions handed down by the courts on these types of claim. Here is a 1997, opinion from the Dallas Court of Appeals. The opinion is styled, Grant v. Group Life & Health Insurance Company. Grant used a…
Here is a 2022, opinion from the Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division. It is styled, Pasha & Sina, Inc. V. The Travelers Home And Marine Insurance Company, And Doug Salsbury. This is a commercial policy case. Plaintiff purchased the policy from Travelers. Plaintiff attempted to recover from Travelers for…
This is a 2022, homeowners claim from the Eastern District of Texas, Tyler Division. The opinion is styled, Meridian Security Insurance Company v. Curtis Murphy. In this case, Meridian seeks a declaratory judgment that it is not liable for damage caused by by a fire at Murphy’s home. Murphy asserted…
This is a 2022, homeowners claim from the Eastern District of Texas, Tyler Division. The opinion is styled, Meridian Security Insurance Company v. Curtis Murphy. In this case, Meridian seeks a declaratory judgment that it is not liable for damage caused by by a fire at Murphy’s home. Murphy asserted…
This is a 2022, homeowners claim from the Eastern District of Texas, Tyler Division. The opinion is styled, Meridian Security Insurance Company v. Curtis Murphy. In this case, Meridian seeks a declaratory judgment that it is not liable for damage caused by by a fire at Murphy’s home. Murphy asserted…
Insurance lawyers in the Dallas and Fort Worth need to read this 2022, United States 5th Circuit opinion. It is styled, Advanced Indicator And Manufacturing, Incorporated v. Acadia Insurance Company; Nicolas Warren. Advanced asserts it suffered damage to the roof of its building as the result of the storm, Hurricane…