Recent Decisions
Balderas v. Houston Foam Plastics, Inc.
Court: Tx 1-Houston 11/29/2022
Appellate Court Affirms Judgment for Workers' Compensation Subscriber in Dual-Employment Case
Smith v. Elephant Insurance Services, LLC
Court: Tx 14-Houston 11/29/2022
Appellate Court Affirms Take-Nothing Judgment in UIM Dispute
Dawson v. Accordia Life and Annuity Co.
Court: Tx 8-El Paso 11/28/2022
Designation as Beneficiary Under Life Insurance Policy Insufficient to Establish Personal Jurisdiction
Homeland Insurance Co. of New York v. Clinical Pathology Laboratories, Inc.
Court: WD Tx 11/28/2022
Magistrate Finds Insured's Communications With Insurance Broker Are Privileged
Colony Insurance Co v. First Mercury Insurance Co.
Court: SD Tx 11/22/2022
District Court Adopts Magistrate Recommendation Ruling in Allocation Dispute
Switzer v. State Farm Lloyds
Court: WD Tx 11/22/2022
Bona Fide Coverage Dispute Precludes Extracontractual Claims
Ace Property & Casualty Insurance Co. v. Ladd
Court: Tx 10-Waco 11/22/2022
Insured Not Entitled to Summary Judgment on Issues Not Presented During Workers Compensation Administrative Proceedings
Ohio Casualty Insurance Co. v. Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc.
Court: Tx 14-Houston 11/22/2022
Appellate Court Holds Excess Carrier With No Duty to Defend Owes Reimbursement for Defense Costs
Progressive County Mutual Insurance Co. v. Keechi Transport, LLC
Court: ND Tx 11/21/2022
Court Lacks Personal Jurisdiction in Insurer's Suit for Declaratory Relief and Sua Sponte Transfers Venue
Abraham v. Blue Cross And Blue Shield Of Texas
Court: WD Tx 11/15/2022
Magistrate Recommends Denial of Remand and Dismissal of Suit Preempted Under ERISA
Bagheri v. State Farm Lloyds
Court: ND Tx 11/15/2022
Court Grants Summary Judgment Where Insured Failed to Segregate Damages
McArthur v. Safeco Insurance Co. of Indiana
Court: WD Tx 11/15/2022
Magistrate Recommends Summary Judgment on Insured's Extra-Contractual Claims in Storm Damage Dispute
In Re Mountain Valley Indemnity Co.
Court: Tx 9-Beaumont 11/10/2022
Trial Court's Order Compelling Production of Insurer's Privileged Communications is Abuse of Discretion
Dhaliwal v. Meridian Security Insurance Co.
Court: ED Tx 11/09/2022
Insured Not Entitled to Summary Judgment on Damages Where Appraisal Award Contained Mistakes
Sentinel Insurance Co. v. Choice! Energy Services Retail LP
Court: SD Tx 11/08/2022
Insurer Owes Duty to Defend in Coverage B Dispute
Holman’s DNA Trucking And Construction, LLC v. National Liability & Fire Insurance Co.
Court: ND Tx 11/07/2022
Motor Carrier Liability Policy Does Not Cover Cargo Damaged By Extreme Temperatures
Fiberco, Inc. v. Acadia Insurance Co.
Court: ND Tx 11/07/2022
Court Orders Summary Inquiry into Whether Plaintiff Improperly Joined Non-Diverse Lloyds Entity
Display Concepts Party Rentals, Inc. v. General Star Indemnity Co.
Court: ND Tx 11/07/2022
Court Remands Action to Appoint Umpire to Appraisal Panel
Buttross v. Great Lakes Insurance SE
Court: ND Tx 11/07/2022
Court Adopts Magistrate's Recommendation to Dismiss Non-Diverse Adjuster in Light of Recent Fifth Circuit Authority
Marina Club Condominium Association v. Philadelphia Indemnity Insurance Co.
Court: WD Tx 11/07/2022
Property Insurer Not Entitled to Summary Judgment in Concurrent Causation Dispute
J & G Trejo Enterprises, Inc. v. Western World Insurance Co.
Court: SD Tx 11/07/2022
Representations by Agent Not Binding on Commercial Property Insurer, Off-Premises Sub-Limit Applies
Spiderhouse LLC v. Certain Underwriters at Lloyds, London
Court: WD Tx 11/04/2022
District Court Confirms Dismissal Proper in COVID-19 Coverage Dispute
Rise Above Steel Company, LLC v. Liberty Mutual Insurance Co.
Court: Tx 8-El Paso 11/04/2022
Appellate Court Reverses Summary Judgment Ruling in Dispute Over Indemnity Bond Claim Against Surety Insurer
In Re United Financial Casualty Co.
Court: Tx 14-Houston 11/03/2022
Court Holds Trial Court Abused Discretion by Not Abating Extra-Contractual Claims in UIM Dispute
Sentry Equities, Ltd. v. Allstate Life Insurance Co.
Court: 5th Cir 10/31/2022
Fifth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Life Insurer That Unliaterally Lowered Interest Rate