Recent Decisions
Nabors Drilling Technologies v. Deepwell Energy Services, LLC
Court: SD Tx 10/21/2021
Court Applies Northfield Exception in Ruling That Insurer Owes Duty to Defend Additional Insured
Covington Specialty Insurance Co. v. USAI LP
Court: 5th Cir 10/20/2021
Fifth Circuit Holds Auto Exclusion Does Not Preclude Duty to Defend Claims Involving Vehicle Swept Away By Flood
Abedinia v. Lighthouse Property Insurance Co.
Court: Tx 12-Tyler 10/20/2021
Court Affirms Judgment for Insurer on Limitations Grounds
Vernon v. Palomar Specialty Insurance Co.
Court: ED Tx 10/20/2021
District Court Denies Remand Due to Improper Joinder of In-State Defendants
Allstate Property & Casualty Insurance Co. v. Ford
Court: Tx 5-Dallas 10/15/2021
Court Reverses Sanctions Order Against UIM Insurer
Acuity, A Mutual Insurance Co. v. Dominguez
Court: ND Tx 10/12/2021
Driver's Injuries Caused By Chasing Runaway Truck Resulted From Use of Auto
Aspen Specialty Insurance Co. v. Yin Investments USA, LP
Court: ED Tx 10/07/2021
District Court Dismisses Extra-Contractual Claims But Finds Issue of Fact on Contractual Claims in Property Insurance Dispute
Lee v. Liberty Insurance Corp.
Court: ND Tx 09/30/2021
Court Grants Motion to Dismiss all Claims Against Adjuster and Summary Judgment on All But One Claim Against Insurer
Risinger Holdings, LLC v. Sentinel Insurance Co.
Court: ED Tx 09/30/2021
District Court Dismisses Incorrect Insurer But Grants Leave to Replead in Virus Exclusion Dispute
Dang v. Hartford Lloyd’s Ins. Co.
Court: SD Tx 09/30/2021
District Court determines that insured failed to state claims for coverage under terms of limited endorsement
Majestic Oil, Inc. v. Underwriters at Lloyd’s, London
Court: SD Tx 09/30/2021
District Court Grants Insurer's Motion for Summary Judgment in Hurricane Harvey Dispute
Nayeb Family, LP v. Certain Underwriters at Lloyd’s London
Court: ND Tx 09/29/2021
Court Grants Insured's Motion to Remand Where Repair Company Properly Joined in Coverage Dispute
Valdez v. Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance Co.
Court: WD Tx 09/22/2021
Court Dismisses UIM Claimant's Extra-Contractual Claims; Leave to Replead Granted
Riley v. Safeco Insurance Co. of Indiana
Court: WD Tx 09/22/2021
National Liability & Fire Insurance Co. v. R&H Hauling, LLC
Court: SD Tx 09/21/2021
Court Denies Insurer's Motion for Summary Judgment in Policy Cancellation Dispute
Carney v. Allstate Vehicle and Property Insurance Co.
Court: ND Tx 09/21/2021
Northern District Finds Insurer's Post-Suit 542A Election Does Not Support Diversity Jurisdiction
White v. Allstate Vehicle and Property Insurance Co.
Court: SD Tx 09/21/2021
Insured Not Entitled to Attorneys' Fees Following Payment of Appraisal Award
National Union Fire Insurance Co. v. Exxon Mobil Corporation
Court: Tx 1-Houston 09/21/2021
Court Reverses and Renders in Favor of Umbrella Carriers in Dispute Over Additional Insured Coverage
Martin Resource Management Corp. v. Federal Insurance Co.
Court: 5th Cir 09/20/2021
Fifth Circuit Holds Exception to Exclusion Does Not Establish Coverage
Great American Insurance Co v. Beyond Gravity Media, Inc.
Court: SD Tx 09/15/2021
Magistrate Recommends Finding that Insurer Does Not Owe Duty to Defend or Indemnify in Franchise Dispute
Centauri Specialty Insurance Co. v. Phillips
Court: SD Tx 09/15/2021
Magistrate Recommends Finding that Duty to Defend Is Owed in Fraternity Hazing Litigation
Blazejewski v. Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance Co.
Court: WD Tx 09/14/2021
Insured's Motion to Remand Denied in UIM Dispute
Janssen v. Allstate Vehicle & Property Insurance Co.
Court: WD Tx 09/14/2021
Court Dismisses Insured's Claims that Fail to Satisfy Heightened Pleading Requirements of FRCP 9(b)
Health First Health Plans, Inc. v. American National Insurance Co.
Court: SD Tx 09/13/2021
Magistrate Recommends Dismissal of Extra-Contractual Claims Against Re-Insurer
Pruco Life Insurance Co. v. Villarreal
Court: SD Tx 09/13/2021
District Court Rules that Challenge to Life Insurance Beneficiary Should Proceed to Trial