Recent Decisions
Davalos v. Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance Co.
Court: WD Tx 02/25/2021
Amount in Controversy In UIM Dispute Supports Subject Matter Jurisdiction
RealPage, Inc. v. National Union Fire Insurance Co. of Pittsburgh, PA.
Court: ND Tx 02/24/2021
No Coverage Under Commercial Crime Policies for Phishing Scheme Losses
Methodist Hospitals of Dallas v. Affiliated FM Insurance Co.
Court: ND Tx 02/24/2021
Temperature/Humidity Exclusion Applies to Preclude Coverage for Hospital's Property Damage
Arch Insurance Co. v. Classic Auto Restyling, LLC
Court: WD Tx 02/24/2021
District Court Grants Insurer's and Broker's Motions to Dismiss Insured's Extra-Contractual Claims
Chaudary v. Chubb & Son, Inc.
Court: SD Tx 02/23/2021
District Court Denies Remand Following Fifth Circuit Ruling
GuideOne Insurance Co. v. First United Methodist Church of Hereford
Court: 5th Cir 02/22/2021
Fifth Circuit Dismisses Property Insurance Appeal for Want of Jurisdiction
Bauer v. National Union Fire Insurance Co. of Pittsburgh, PA
Court: ND Tx 02/10/2021
Magistrate Recommends Judgment in Favor of ERISA Insurer Based on Contractual Limitations Provision
Harvey v. United of Omaha Life Insurance Co.
Court: ED Tx 02/09/2021
District Court Grants Insurer's Motion to Dismiss in Life Insurance Dispute
Canal Insurance Co. v. Greenland Trucking, LLC
Court: ND Tx 02/09/2021
Federal District Court Applies Exception to Eight-Corners Rule to Find No Duty to Defend
DD&B Construction, Inc. v. The Hanover Insurance Co.
Court: WD Tx 02/09/2021
Insurer's Third-Party Claims Under Builder's Risk Policy Survive Motion to Dismiss
Vandelay Hospitality Group, LP v. The Cincinnati Insurance Co.
Court: ND Tx 02/09/2021
Court Grants Insured Second Chance to Amend to Allege Plausible Covered COVID-19 Claim
Certain Underwriters at Lloyd’s, London v. Superior Nationwide Logistics, Ltd.
Court: SD Tx 02/07/2021
Magistrate Judge Recommends Dismissal of Insurer's Action on Duty to Defend Based on "Eight Corners" Rule
Lewis v. Allstate Insurance Co.
Court: SD Tx 02/05/2021
Court Denies Insured's Motion in Limine to Exclude Expert Testimony
Everest National Insurance Co. v. Megasand Enterprises, Inc.
Court: SD Tx 02/05/2021
Judge Hanen Denies Motion to Dismiss in Duty to Defend Dispute
Farris v. State Farm Lloyds
Court: SD Tx 02/04/2021
Court Grants Insurer's Motion for Summary Judgment in Hail Dispute
Whatley v. Great Lakes Insurance, SE
Court: ED Tx 02/04/2021
District Court Affirms Magistrate's Denial of Attorneys' Fees in Hurricane Harvey Dispute
Whatley v. Great Lakes Insurance, SE
Court: ED Tx 02/04/2021
District Court Affirms Magistrate Grant of Summary Judgment to Insurer in Hurricane Harvey Dispute
Ticer v. Imperium Insurance Co.
Court: ND Tx 02/04/2021
Court Employs "Summary Inquiry" Review to Determine Fraudulent Joinder of Insurer Because Claim not Covered
Janise v. United Property and Casualty Insurance Co.
Court: ED Tx 02/03/2021
District Court Denies Insurer's Motion to Preclude Attorneys' Fees under Chapter 542A
Cody v. Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance Co.
Court: ND Tx 02/03/2021
Court Dismisses All of Putative Class' Claims under Auto Policies
Farris v. State Farm Lloyds
Court: SD Tx 02/02/2021
Court Excludes Bad Faith Expert but Allows Testimony from Damages Expert
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. v. RSL Funding LLC
Court: Tx 14-Houston 02/02/2021
Court Reverses and Remands Dismissal of Life Insurer's Interpleader
Young v. Reliance Standard Life Insurance Co.
Court: WD Tx 02/01/2021
Magistrate Recommends Disability Insurer's Motion to Dismiss on Standing and Mootness be Denied
Patients Medical Center v. Facility Insurance Corporation
Court: Tx Sup 01/29/2021
Insurer has Burden of Proof in Medical Fee Dispute
Puga v. New York Marine & General Insurance Co.
Court: SD Tx 01/29/2021
Court Grants Summary Judgment Against Liability Insurer