What insurance attorney hasn’t had someone call after the statute of limitations has already run on the case? The Dallas Court of Appeals issued an opinion in July 2022, that deals with statute of limitations issues. The opinion is styled, Knox Mediterranean Foods, Inc., v. Amtrust Financial Services. Knox has…
Life Insurance claims are usually the type of claims that involve an interpleader action. Here is a 2022, opinion from the El Paso Court of Appeals that involves an interpleader, however, the interpleader is related to the proceeds of an auto liability policy that involved a death. Irregardless of the…
Here is a 2022 opinion from the Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division, that articulates how courts look at insurance bad faith claims. The opinion is styled, Art Dallas, Inc. v. Federal Insurance Company and Derek Franks. This is an insurance dispute involving Federal Insurance Company (FIC) and Art Dallas,…
Probably all auto and home insurance policies have appraisal paragraphs in them. So how do the Courts view appraisal paragraphs? This is discussed in a 2022, opinion from the Western District of Texas, San Antonio Division. The opinion is styled, Diane Castanon, Katherine Castanon v. Safeco Insurance Company of Indiana.…
Insurance claims often do not need an expert to help the case. When an expert is needed, it is important to know how courts look at experts. Here is a homeowners case wherein an expert is being used to bolster the case. This is a 2022 opinion from the Western…
Insurance attorneys must know the time period from which the statute of limitations starts. This issue is addressed in a 2022, opinion from the Southern District of Texas, Houston Division. The opinion is styled, Patriot Logistics v. Travelers Property & Casualty Company of America. This case deals with various issues…
Bad Faith Insurance – It’s been said that if you need an expert to explain bad faith, then you probably don’t have a case. However, there may be an expert needed on other aspects of the case. Our last Blog explained part of the way that courts look at experts. …
Insurance attorneys who get involved in very many lawsuits will have situations where an expert is required. When that happens, it is vital to understand what the courts will accept and not accept as it relates to experts. This is discussed in a 2022, opinion from the Northern District of…
When experts are needed in a homeowners claim, it is good to see how courts look at experts. The United States District Court for the Western District of Texas, San Antonio Division, issued an opinion on July 1, 2022, that deals with experts. The opinion is styled, FB & SB…
Insurance lawyers live on the Texas Insurance Code, Section 541.060. There is disagreement among the Federal Courts about which of the sub-sections under 541.060 require the specifics of a “fraud” pleading. This issue is discussed in a 2022, opinion from the Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division. The style of…