Parker County insurance lawyers need to be able to read and discuss policy terms from a legal standpoint with prospective clients. A 1978, Dallas Court of Appeals case styled Republic Insurance Company v. Bolton may help in this regard. M. Dean Bolton sued Republic Insurance Company, his insurer, for medical…
Mineral Wells lawyers need to be able to give advice regarding insurance policy exclusions. The 1966, Texas Supreme Court case styled, Williams v. Cimarron Insurance Co. is a good place to start. Here is some information about this case. This is an action to recover medical, hospital and funeral expenses…
Mineral Wells insurance attorneys need to be able to discuss with clients who have wrecked their car, how an insurance company decides whether or not a car is a total loss or should be repaired. When and whether a vehicle involved in a collision is considered to be “totaled” for…
Aledo insurance attorneys need to know how the court interpret “total disability” in an insurance policy. The 1961, Texas Supreme Court case styled, Prudential Insurance Company of America v. Tate is a good case to read for understanding. Here is some of the relevant information. This policy provided for certain…
Arlington insurance lawyers know it is a mistake when a lawsuit is not filed asap after a claim is denied. A 1998, Corpus Christi Court of Appeals case illustrates this well. The style of the case is, Pena v. State Farm Lloyds. This is an appeal from a summary judgment.…
Burleson insurance attorneys and all insurance attorneys need to keep up with the law related to insurance. The Insurance Journal printed a story that should be read to keep up to date in the insurance field of law. The article tell us the Texas Department of Insurance has posted information…
Saginaw insurance attorneys and their clients need to read and understand the insurance policies they are presented with by the insurance company. The United States 5th Circuit issued an opinion in November 2013, that illustrates why. The style of the case is Willoughby v. Metropolitan Lloyds. Here is the relevant…
Texas insurance attorneys already know that bad faith claims in Texas only apply to 1st party claims, not 3rd party claims. The 1994, Texas Supreme Court case styled, Allstate Insurance Company v. Watson, explains how Bad Faith claims apply to 1st party claims. Here is the relevant information from that…
Weatherford lawyers who handle life insurance disputes need to know the law relating to when an insurance company can void a policy after it has learned of a misrepresentation. The particular statute can be found in Texas Insurance Code, Section 705.005. A 1969 case from the San Antonio Court of…
An experienced insurance law attorney will tell that insurance misrepresentations made by the insured do not always mean “no coverage.” A 1956, Texas Supreme Court case is a good illustration of the above. The style of the case is, Womack v. Allstate. Here is the relevant information. This is a…