A policyholder in Weatherford, Fort Worth, Grand Prairie, Arlington, Mansfield, Colleyville, Newark, or any other city in Texas could find themselves in a position where they are having to sue their underinsured/uninsured (UIM) insurance company. And at the same time, they might be having to sue the person with whom they had the accident with.
When the other driver, who caused an accident, has to be sued and that person does not have insurance or does not have enough insurance to cover the damages you have sustained, most experienced Insurance Law Attorneys will tell you to sue both the driver and your own insurance company at the same time rather than having to incur the time and expense of two separate lawsuits. When this becomes necessary there are usually several options about where the lawsuit can be filed. Choosing the best county to file a lawsuit can often times make a big difference as to the value of the case.
The Texas Civil Practice & Remedies Code, Section 15.002, cites the general rules governing where a lawsuit can be filed. Sometimes the options are limited, but other times there are many options and when a lawsuit is filed the attorney filing the lawsuit will want to file in a county where the best results are possible. In contrast, the person being sued will make efforts to get the lawsuit transferred or moved to a county they believe is more favorable to themselves, or as it relates to insurance, a county more favorable to the position the insurance company will be taking.