Dallas County insurance attorneys will understand the responsibilities of an insurance company to accept or reject an insurance claim. Usually the first thing an experience Insurance Law Attorney will ask of a potential new client who says their claim has been denied, is a copy of the rejection letter. Texas…
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Insurance Payments And Coverage
Parker County attorneys probably know the law about this case even if they have not read the case. The case is an opinion from the Houston Court of Appeals, First District. The style of the case is, Texas Farm Bureau Underwriters and Texas Farm Bureau Insurance v. Douglas Rasmussen and…
Excluded Driver And Lenders
Fort Worth insurance lawyers would want to read this case from County Court @ Law #3 in Tarrant County. The case is styled Stadium Auto, Inc. v. Loya Insurance Company and the opinion was issued by the El Paso Court of Appeals. Here is some relevant information. Stadium Auto, Inc.…
Duty To Co-operate With Insurance Investigation Of Claim
Dallas insurance attorneys need to know about this recent Federal Court case. The style of the case is Mario Santacruz v. Allstate Texas Lloyds, Inc. Mario, “Plaintiff” claimed that he reported the damage to Allstate “Defendant”, but Defendant could not inspect the home at that time. Based on a contractor’s…
Accept Or Reject Claim
Arlington insurance attorneys need to know one case real well as it relates to an insurance company accepting or rejecting a claim. The case is a 1999, Tyler Court of Appeals case styled, Dunn v. Southern Farm Bureau Casualty Insurance Company. This case tells insurance lawyers many things. 1) That…
Duties Of Insurance Company When Claim Is Made
Dallas insurance lawyers should be able to discuss all of the enclosed with you. The Texas Insurance Code, Section 542.055, says an insurance company shall acknowledge receipt of a claim within 15 days after they receive notice of a claim and begin its investigation and request from the claimant all…
What Insurance Companies Have To Do
Parker County lawyers who handle insurance cases need to know some of the duties imposed on insurance companies when handling a claim for benefits. The Texas Prompt Payment of Claims Act is found in the Texas Insurance Code. It details the duties imposed on an insurance company when a claim…
Making A Claim
Parker County attorneys who deal with insurance companies need to understand the obligations of insureds making a claim. Though an insured may end up doing many things, the actions are boiled down to two basic duties: 1) to give the insurance company notice of the claim; and 2) to give…
Moving Insurance Claims
A Fort Worth insurance attorney will want to know about specific cases and the way the courts handled the cases. Here is an example of a case that is not seen very often. The style of the case is, Bekins Moving & Storage Co. v. Williams. This is a Texarkana…
What Kinds Of Companies Are Under The Prompt Pay Statute
Fort Worth insurance law attorneys need to know what insurance companies fall under the Prompt Pay statutes of the Texas Insurance Code. The Prompt Payment of Claims Act applies to all insurance companies, except those specifically exempted. The statute provides the following exemptions: 1) a stock life, health, or accident…