Dallas insurance lawyers might one day have this to deal with. The El Paso Court of Appeals issued an opinion in 1975, styled Allen v. Manhatten Fire and Marine Insurance Company. Here is some relevant information. This is a suit on an insurance policy in which the Allen sued his…
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Is A Falling Object A Collision
Grand Prairie insurance attorneys might? run across this situation. This is an opinion from the Dallas Court of Appeals that was issued in 1965. The style of the case is, Great American Insurance Co. v. Lane. Both parties filed motions for summary judgment. Great American’s motion was overruled. Lane’s motion…
Wear And Tear And Insurance Coverage
Mineral Wells lawyers will at some point have someone ask about coverage on an insurance policy where the loss seems to have been caused by wear and tear. Back in 1952, the Fort Worth Court of Appeals issued an opinion in the case styled, Republic Casualty Co. v. Mayfield. Here…
Collision Coverage
Palo Pinto County attorneys might find this opinion regarding collision coverage interesting. The style of the case is, Calvert Fire Ins. Co. v. Koenig, and it is a 1953 case from the Galveston Court of Appeals. Here is some of the relevant background. This was a suit by the owner…
What Does Collision Coverage Cover?
Aledo attorneys might want to know this 1955 case from the Waco Court of Appeals. The style of the case is, Home Service Casualty Co. v. Barry. It’s opinion discusses some of the coverage under the collision portion of a Texas auto policy. Here is some of the relevant information.…
Insurance And Bad Repairs
Mineral Wells attorneys might be interested in knowing about this case. It is a 2008. Houston Court of Appeals [14th Dist.] opinion styled, Walker v. Travelers Indemnity Co. In this case the trial court granted a motion for summary judgement in favor of Travelers and Walker appealed and filed a…
Settlement Without Consent
Dallas insurance lawyers have to know about this case. The case is styled Hernandez v. Gulf Group Lloyds. It is a 1994, Texas Supreme Court case. Here is some relevant information. In this cause, the court considered whether an insurer may deny an uninsured/underinsured motorist claim on the basis of…
Indirect Physical Contact Of Autos
Fort Worth insurance lawyers need to be know this case. It is a 1972, Houston Court of Appeals [1st District] case styled, Latham v. Mountain States Mutual Casualty Company. Here is some of the relevant information. This is an appeal from a summary judgment granted in a suit for damages…
Physical Contact Requirement
Tarrant County insurance lawyers should understand the “physical contact” requirement in an auto insurance policy that provides uninsured motorist (UM) coverage. This requirement was the issue in the 1995, Texas Supreme Court case, Republic Insurance Company v. Stoker. Here is some of the relevant information. This is a summary judgment…
What Is A Motor Vehicle
Arlington insurance attorneys will be called on by potential clients to discuss how an insurance policy is interpreted. Especially so when a claim is denied. As it relates to the use of the term “motor vehicle” in an insurance policy, the 1985, Fort Worth Court of Appeals case, Western Insurance…