Recent Decisions
444 Utopia Lane, LLC, et. al. v. Peleus Insurance Co., et. al.
Court: WD Tx 08/11/2020
Insurer's Proper Chapter 542A Election of Agent's Liability Results in Complete Diversity
Lester, et. al. v. Unitrin Safeguard Insurance Co.
Court: ND Tx 08/10/2020
Motion to Dismiss Insured's Insurance Code, DTPA, and Bad Faith Claims Granted
Martin Resource Management Corp. v. Federal Insurance Corp.
Court: ED Tx 08/06/2020
District Court Dismisses Coverage Dispute under Fiduciary Liability Policy
Cueva v. Pan-American Life Insurance Co.
Court: SD Tx 08/05/2020
District Court Affirms Magistrate's Remand of ERISA Dispute
Ganey v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co.
Court: WD Tx 08/05/2020
Remand Denied Where Amount in Controversy Satisfied
Finger Oil & Gas, Inc. v. Mid-Continent Casualty Co.
Court: WD Tx 08/05/2020
Remand Denied because Agent's Claims Representative Improperly Joined
Lewis v. ACCC Insurance Co.
Court: Tx 14-Houston 08/04/2020
Court Rules against Judgment Creditor because of Insured's Failure to Give Notice
Whatley v. Great Lakes Insurance SE
Court: ED Tx 08/03/2020
District Court Affirms Magistrate's Partial Dismissal of Claims in Hurricane Harvey Dispute
Griffin Street Management, Inc. v. State Farm Lloyds
Court: ND Tx 08/03/2020
Insured's Motion to Remand Granted Where Plausible Claim Against Adjuster Alleged
Balfour Beatty Construction, L.L.C. v. Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Co.
Court: 5th Cir 08/03/2020
Federal Appellate Court Affirms Insurer's Summary Judgment in Ensuing Loss Dispute
Zale Corp. v. Berkley Insurance Co.
Court: Tx 5-Dallas 07/30/2020
Excess Insurers Prevail in Dispute Regarding Interrelated Wrongful Acts
James v. Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance Co.
Court: ND Tx 07/28/2020
Motion to Remand Granted Where Insured Had Viable Claim Against UIM Adjuster
Scottsdale Insurance Co. v. Flores
Court: WD Tx 07/28/2020
Insurer Granted Motion for Summary Judgment on Duty to Defend but not Duty to Indemnify
Tadeo v. Great Northern Insurance Co.
Court: ND Tx 07/27/2020
Adjuster was Properly Joined Despite Election, but Remand Denied Where Adjuster not Served at Time of Removal
Falcon Insurance Co. v. Borlay
Court: ND Tx 07/22/2020
Default Against Insurer Set Aside For Good Cause
Garcia v. Nationwide Insurance Co.
Court: SD Tx 07/22/2020
District Court Remands Flood Insurance Dispute to State Court after Granting Summary Judgment to Insurer
State Farm Lloyds v. Richards
Court: 5th Cir 07/20/2020
Fifth Circuit Rejects Application of "Very Narrow Exception" to Eight Corners Rule in Reverse and Remand Order
Ryan Law Firm, LLP v. New York Marine and General Insurance Co.
Court: WD Tx 07/16/2020
Insurer Denied Summary Judgment on Consent to Settle Clause
Angelina’s Restaurant v. Allied Insurance Co. of America
Court: ED Tx 07/15/2020
District Court Rejects Insured's Motion to Remand based on Improper Joinder
Banda v. Allstate Property and Casualty Insurance Co.
Court: SD Tx 07/14/2020
Court Dismisses Extra-Contractual Claims in UIM Dispute
Robles v. Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance Co.
Court: WD Tx 07/10/2020
Insured's Motion to Remand Granted on Amount in Controversy Grounds
In re Progressive County Mutual Insurance Co.
Court: Tx 4-San Antonio 07/08/2020
Mandamus Granted in UM/UIM Lawsuit
In re Liberty County Mutual Insurance Co.
Court: Tx 14-Houston 07/07/2020
Divided Court Denies Mandamus to Insurer in UIM Discovery Dispute
Hon v. Allstate Fire & Casualty Insurance Co.
Court: SD Tx 07/07/2020
District Court Grants Insurer's Motion for Summary Judgment under Flood Insurance Policy
Kong Properties, Ltd. v. Certain Underwriters at Lloyd’s London
Court: ND Tx 07/07/2020
District Court Grants Summary Judgment for Insured and Denies Insurer's Plea in Abatement in Property Insurance Dispute