When insurance lawyers know of a defendant who could be named in a lawsuit, they need to sue that defendant immediately. Waiting until after a non-diverse defendant has removed the case to Federal Court may be waiting too long. This is illustrated in the Southern District of Texas, Houston Division,…
Here is a case where the insured’s are claiming the agent misrepresented a policy. The style of the case is Frederic Muratore and Lillian Muratore v. Texas Farmers Insurance Company, and McKenzie Shoaf. The case is from the Southern District of Texas, Houston Division. The Muratore had purchased flood insurance…
Life insurance lawyers will get calls from people who may or may not be entitled to life insurance proceeds after someone has died. In these situations, that being situations where more than one person is making a claim for life insurance benefits, the insurance company will usually file a lawsuit…
There are lots of difficult cases insurance lawyers will see, but here is one that is hard to too. Mark Humphreys, P.C., announces the settlement of a life insurance case wherein the beneficiaries claim for benefits was declined due to the assertion by the insurance company that the insured intentionally…
Experienced Insurance Lawyers understand that insurance companies want to litigate cases in Federal Court and that the insurance companies will use any method they can to have the case in Federal Court. A recent case from the Western District of Texas, Austin Division, which is styled, Davis v. Travelers Lloyds…
Here is yet another ERISA claim being denied by the Federal Courts. This case is from the United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals and is styled, Deo G. Shanker v. United Omaha Life Insurance Company. The District Court granted United’s summary judgment motion and this appeal followed. Shanker was…
In situations where the insurance company is denying a claim based on their allegation that the claim involves arson, Insurance Lawyers would want to be aware of this decision from the Tyler Court of Appeals. The opinion is styled In Re: United Fire Lloyds, Relator. This is a writ of…
For lawyers who handle claims against insurance companies, here is a case regarding a claim against a homeowners policy and a water leak. The case is from the Western District of Texas, San Antonio Division. The case is styled, William Burman v. State Farm Lloyds. It is a partial summary…
Here is a case from the Northern District of Texas, Fort Worth Division, wherein the dates of the alleged damage incurred because of hail, is in dispute. The style of the case is, LTG & Associates, Inc. v. Monroe Indemnity Insurance Company. This is a summary judgment case granted in…
ERISA lawyers are quick to tell potential clients the limitations of ERISA claims. One of those limitations is that little to no legal discovery is allowed in ERISA claims. This is discussed in an April 2019, opinion from the Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division. The case is styled, Jose…