Recent Decisions
In re Mountain Valley Indemnity Co.
Court: Tx 9-Beaumont 09/17/2020
Insured Prevails in Dispute over Proper Venue for Homeowner's Claim
Bermudez v. Indemnity Insurance Co. of North America
Court: ED Tx 09/16/2020
Court Denies Motion to Remand Based on Insufficient Allegations against Insurance Agent
Park 10 Hospitality, LLC v. Certain Underwriters at Lloyd’s London
Court: SD Tx 09/16/2020
District Court Grants Motion to Dismiss Due to Lack of Subject Matter Jurisdiction
OM Industrial Products Corp. v. Nationwide Property and Casualty Insurance Co.
Court: SD Tx 09/16/2020
Court Denies Cross-Motions for Summary Judgment in Appraisal Dispute
Celtic Insurance Co. v. Cardona
Court: Tx 4-San Antonio 09/16/2020
Health Insurer Cannot Rely on Chapter 88 To Avoid Lawsuit
National Casualty Co. v. KT2 LLC d/b/a Cheetah 1 Express
Court: ND Tx 09/16/2020
District Court Dismisses Claims Against Michigan Insured for Lack of Jurisdiction
Agredano v. State Farm Lloyds
Court: 5th Cir 09/16/2020
Fifth Circuit Reverses and Remands District Court Decision on Chapter 542 Damages in Homeowners' Insurance Dispute
Plan Check Downtown III v. AmGuard Insurance Co.
Court: Other 09/16/2020
Central District of California Dismisses Insured's COVID-19 Coverage Action because of Lack of Direct Physical Loss of Property
Ballard v. Lincoln Life Assurance Co. of Boston
Court: SD Tx 09/15/2020
Court Dismisses State Law Claims Based on ERISA Pre-Emption
ACE American Insurance Co. v. Elmer
Court: Tx 5-Dallas 09/15/2020
Workers' Comp Carrier Loses Evidentiary Dispute
Bar-B-Que Depot, Inc. v. Mesa Underwriters Specialty Insurance Co.
Court: SD Tx 09/14/2020
District Court Affirms Magistrate's Denial of Motion to Remand Based on Voluntary-Involuntary Rule
Mudpie, Inc. v. Travelers Casualty Insurance Co. of America
Court: Other 09/14/2020
California District Court Dismisses Insured's Claim for Business Income Coverage in COVID-19 Dispute
Preferred Dental Center PC v. Twin City Fire Insurance Co.
Court: WD Tx 09/11/2020
Western District Remands COVID-19 Dispute to State Court because of Lack of Diversity
Zurawin v. Unum Life Insurance Co. of America
Court: SD Tx 09/11/2020
Court Grants Summary Judgment In ERISA Dispute Involving Group Policy
NES Rentals v. Arch Specialty Insurance Co.
Court: ND Tx 09/11/2020
Post-Settlement Tender Precludes Coverage for Additional Insured
Pappy’s Barber Shops, Inc. v. Farmers Group, Inc.
Court: Other 09/11/2020
Southern District of California Court Dismisses Insureds' COVID-19 Business Income Loss Claim
Vela Wood PC v. Associated Industries Insurance Co., Inc.
Court: ND Tx 09/10/2020
Court Finds Insured's Notice to Retail Broker of Lawsuit was not Proper Notice to the Insurer
Matthews v. United Healthcare Services, Inc.
Court: ND Tx 09/09/2020
Court Lacks Personal Jurisdiction over Minnesota Health Insurer
Newsom v. Reliance Life Insurance Co.
Court: ND Tx 09/09/2020
Insured Entitled to Long Term-Disability Benefits as Full-Time Employee
Galindo v. Empower Managing General Agency, Inc.
Court: WD Tx 09/08/2020
Agent Granted Summary Judgment on Stowers Claims but Breach of Contract Claim Survives
Jada Restaurant Group, LLC v. Acadia Insurance Co.
Court: WD Tx 09/08/2020
Court Grants Insured's Motion to Remand in COVID-19 Dispute
Hooker v. United Property & Casualty Insurance Co.
Court: SD Tx 09/08/2020
Court Issues Mixed Ruling for Insurer and Insured on Cross Motions for Summary Judgment in Hail Dispute
Holick v. Aetna Life Insurance Co.
Court: SD Tx 09/08/2020
Court Determines ERISA Preempts Insured's Claims and Dismisses Them
Canal Indemnity Co. v. Caljet, II, LLC
Court: SD Tx 09/08/2020
Court Determines that Pollution Exclusion did not Preclude Duty of Defense
Waste Management, Inc. v. AIG Specialty Insurance Co.
Court: 5th Cir 09/04/2020
Fifth Circuit Affirms Judgment for Insurer in Finding that no Duty to Defend Existed for Insureds