Recent Decisions
Realpage, Inc. v. National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, PA, et. al.
Court: ND Tx 04/01/2020
Motion to Dismiss Prompt Payment Claims under Crime Policy Denied
Hernandez v. Life Insurance Co. of North America, et. al.
Court: WD Tx 04/01/2020
Denial Of Short and Long Terms Disability Benefits Upheld
Farmers Texas County Mutual Insurance Co. v. Beasley
Court: Tx Sup 03/27/2020
Supreme Court Reverses and Renders for PIP Insurer in Dispute Regarding the Calculation of the Payment Amount
Markel Insurance Co. v. 2 RJP Ventures, LLC
Court: ED Tx 03/26/2020
District Court Denies Insurer's Motion for Summary Judgment Regarding Duties of Defense and Indemnity
Valentine v. Federal Insurance Co.
Court: Tx 14-Houston 03/26/2020
Liability Insurer Prevails on Late Notice Defense
Shenavari v. Allstate Vehicle and Property Insurance Co.
Court: SD Tx 03/25/2020
District Court Grants Insured's Motion to Remand in Homeowner's Insurance Dispute
Byerly v. Standard Insurance Co.
Court: ED Tx 03/25/2020
District Court Rules that ERISA Claimant Is Not Entitled to Benefits or Disgorgement of Profits
In re USAA General Indemnity Co.
Court: Tx 13- Corpus/Edbrg 03/24/2020
Court Denies Mandamus to Insurer in Discovery Dispute
Jones v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co.
Court: ED Tx 03/24/2020
District Court Grants Insured's Motion to Amend, Remands Uninsured Motorist Case to State Court
Frederking v. Cincinnati Insurance Co.
Court: WD Tx 03/20/2020
No Liability Insurance Coverage for Punitive Damages Award
Richards v. State Farm Lloyds
Court: Tx Sup 03/20/2020
Supreme Court of Texas Refuses to Adopt "Policy Language" Exception to Longstanding "Eight Corners" Rule
North Cypress Medical Center Operating Co., Ltd. v. Cigna Healthcare
Court: 5th Cir 03/19/2020
Fifth Circuit Affirms District Court Ruling in Healthcare Insurance Claims Dispute
Guzman v. Allstate Vehicle and Property Insurance Co.
Court: SD Tx 03/19/2020
District Court Denies Motion to Remand Based on Amount in Controversy in Homeowner's Dispute
Singleton v. Elephant Insurance Co.
Court: 5th Cir 03/18/2020
Fifth Circuit Rules for Insurer in Dispute over Coverage for Taxes and Registration Fees to Replace Totaled Vehicle
In re State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co.
Court: Tx 1-Houston 03/17/2020
Mandamus Issued in UM/UIM Dispute Regarding Timeliness of Insurer's Offer to Settle
Ironwood Building II, Ltd. v. Axis Surplus Insurance Co.
Court: WD Tx 03/13/2020
Fact Issue as to Whether Hail and Tornado Damages were the Result of Concurrent or Independent Causes
Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool v. City of Hidalgo
Court: Tx 13- Corpus/Edbrg 03/12/2020
Trial Court has Power to Order Risk Pool to Participate in Appraisal Process
Reyna v. State Farm Lloyds
Court: SD Tx 03/12/2020
Court Grants Summary Judgment on All Claims Following Payment of Appraisal Award
Turner v. The Cincinnati Insurance Co.
Court: WD Tx 03/12/2020
District Court Rules that Third-Party Claimants Lack Standing to Sue for Coverage following Default Judgment
Davila v. Texas Mutual Insurance Co.
Court: Tx 3-Austin 03/12/2020
Court of Appeals Affirms Objections to Summary Judgment Evidence in Worker's Compensation Dispute
City of Spearman v. Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool
Court: Tx 7-Amarillo 03/11/2020
The Court found that the Texas Municipal League Intergovernmental Risk Pool may deny coverage without a showing of prejudice due to a city's failure to timely submit a proof of loss.
PMG International, Ltd. v. Travelers Indemnity Co. of America
Court: WD Tx 03/11/2020
Insured's Failure to Provide Pre-Suit Demand Precludes Recovery of Attorneys' Fees
Mt. Hawley Insurance Co. v. Huser Construction Co., Inc.
Court: 5th Cir 03/11/2020
Fifth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Insurer in Breach of Contract Exclusion Dispute
Boys Scouts of America v. The Hartford Fire Accident & Indemnity Co.
Court: ND Tx 03/10/2020
District Court Finds Parties Lack Diversity but Remand not Immediately Required Pending Further Review of Subject Matter Jurisdiction
Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Co. v. Fowlkes Plumbing, L.L.C.
Court: 5th Cir 03/09/2020
Fifth Circuit Reverses and Renders Mississippi Coverage Dispute based on Broad Reading of Waiver of Subrogation Provision