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…
Most insurance lawyers understand the distinction between “personal jurisdiction” and “subject matter jurisdiction”. A recent case from the Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division, explained the difference. The case is styled, Yakimas Payne, Carmenisha Payne, and Mar’Keyona Ford v. Government Employees Insurance Company. The Plaintiffs sued GEICO in State Court…
Insurance lawyers got good news about a month earlier, on April 8, 2019. The case they got good news out of was from the Western District of Texas, Austin Division. The style of the opinion was River Of Life Assembly Of God v. Church Mutual Insurance Company and Jim Turner…
Unfortunately, this is an issue that has to be addressed too often. An article was written in April 2019, in Forbes, that addresses this issue. The title of the article is “Insurance Issues To Consider In A Divorce.” Most of the time and fighting and arguing in divorce situations is…
With regards to life insurance policies, what if the insurance company denies a claim for benefits based on their assertion that a misrepresentation was made in the policy application? This is covered by the Texas Insurance Code, Sections 705.001 to 705.005 and 705.101 to 705.105. This is also addressed by…
Life insurance lawyers might know this law but most other people do not. The law is found in the Texas Insurance Code, Sections 705.101 thru 705.105. These Insurance Code sections require that an application for insurance be attached to the policy when the policy is sent to the applicant. This…
The Law Office of Mark S. Humphreys, P.C. is pleased to announce the settlement of a life insurance denial case. Mark’s client was the daughter of a lady who had applied for a small life insurance policy about a year and a half before the mother’s death. Her death was…