A question for lawyers who handle life insurance claim denials has to do with whether or not mental anguish is recoverable against the life insurance company who denied the claim. This is addressed in a 1995, Texas Supreme Court opinion styled, State Farm Life Ins. Co. v. Beaston. In 1982,…
Life insurance attorneys often have to make a decision on whether or not to file suit against the agent who sold a policy. In that regard, what are the time limits for doing so. This is a topic in this 2023, opinion from the Dallas Court of Appeals. The opinion…
Insurance lawyers will often have a case wherein an expert is needed. When this happens it is important to understand how to get an expert’s testimony admissible in a court proceeding. Here is a 2023, opinion that discusses expert’s. It is from the Western District of Texas, Austin Division. It…
Life insurance is an option, as far as this author knows, under all ERISA plans. Life insurance is treated virtually the same as other benefits under ERISA plans. Here is a 2023, 19 page opinion from the United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. The opinion is styled, Deepa Krishna…
For life insurance attorneys the topic here is not usually a concern. However, it will be occasionally and the lawyers need to know about it. This is a 2023 opinion from the Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division. The opinion is styled, Lew McGinnis v. Nationwide Life & Annuity Insurance…
Life Insurance Attorneys need to read this case to see how one court handled allegations of bad faith in a life insurance situation. This is a 2023, opinion from the Southern District of Texas, Houston Division. The opinion is styled, Sue Williams v. Minnesota Life Insurance Company. Williams sued Minnesota…
Life Insurance Attorney need to read this 2023 opinion from the Southern District of Texas, Houston Division. The opinion is styled, Sue Williams v. Minnesota Life Insurance Company. Sue Williams is the beneficiary of an accidental death insurance policy issued by Minnesota Life. Michael Williams is alleged to have died…
Life Insurance Attorney need to read this 2023 opinion from the Southern District of Texas, Houston Division. The opinion is styled, Sue Williams v. Minnesota Life Insurance Company. Sue Williams is the beneficiary of an accidental death insurance policy issued by Minnesota Life. Michael Williams is alleged to have died…
Life Insurance Lawyers need to read this 2023 opinion from the Southern District of Texas, Houston Division. The opinion is styled, Adrianne Archer Graves v. Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, et al. This is a dispute over proceeds of the life insurance policy of Decedent Timothy Howick. Plaintiff Adrianne Graves, the…
Here is a hail damage claim that has a frequently heard assertion by the insurance company. That assertion being that whatever hail damage exists occurred outside the policy period. This is a 2023, summary judgment opinion from the Western District of Texas, San Antonio Division. The opinion is styled, PMJ…