Recent Decisions
James v. John Hancock Life Insurance Co.
Court: WD Tx 03/24/2023
Substitute Service of Contested Beneficiary in Life Insurance Dispute Authorized
Kahlig Enterprises, Inc. v. Affiliated FM Insurance Co.
Court: WD Tx 03/24/2023
Court Awards But Reduces Costs for Insurer's Claims Handling Expert Following Deposition
Ensley v. Genworth Life and Annuity Insurance Co.
Court: ND Tx 03/22/2023
Best Evidence Rule Precludes Summary Judgment on Breach of Contract Claim in Life Insurance Dispute
Markel Insurance Co. v. Origin Bancorp, Inc.
Court: ND Tx 03/21/2023
Court Holds Lender Has Superior Perfected Security Interest Over Surety Bond Insurer's Interest in Bankruptcy Debtor's Accounts
Kirby v. State Farm Lloyds
Court: ND Tx 03/21/2023
Court Denies Remand and Grants Insurer's Motion to Enforce Settlement in Frozen Pipe Claim Dispute
Cinemark Holdings, Inc. v. Factory Mutual Insurance Co.
Court: ED Tx 03/21/2023
Court Denies Coverage Under Business Interruption Policy for Covid Losses
Ellis v. Texas Mutual Insurance
Court: WD Tx 03/20/2023
Court Dismisses Claims Under Texas Workers' Compensation Act
Westport Insurance Corp. v. Pennsylvania National Mutual Insurance Co.
Court: SD Tx 03/20/2023
Court Rejects Primary Insurer's Unclean Hands Defense to Umbrella Carrier's Stowers Claim
Majestic Oil, Inc. v. Certain Underwriters at Lloyd’s, London
Court: 5th Cir 03/17/2023
Fifth Circuit Vacates Summary Judgment for Insurer in Hurricane Harvey Roof Dispute
Jayne v. Blue Cross and Blue Shield
Court: WD Tx 03/16/2023
Insured's Chapter 541 and Bad Faith Claims are Time-Barred
Laur v. Safeco Insurance Co. of Indiana
Court: ND Tx 03/14/2023
Landscape Sprinkler System Exclusion Bars Coverage For Residential Freeze Claim
Amphay v. Allstate Vehicle and Property Insurance Co.
Court: ND Tx 03/13/2023
Cosmetic Damage Exclusion Bars Coverage In Hail Damage Dispute
Dettmer v. Safeco Insurance Co. of Indiana
Court: ND Tx 03/13/2023
Court Denies Remand and Leave to Join Engineer Defendants in Homeowner's Hail Damage Dispute
ExxonMobil Oil Corp. v. AIG Specialty Insurance Co.
Court: ND Tx 03/13/2023
Court Remands Dispute Over Coverage for Products Liability Claims Alleging Bodily Injury
Ryan LLC v. National Union Fire Insurance Co. of Pittsburgh, Pa
Court: Tx 5-Dallas 03/13/2023
Court Reverses Judgment For Insurer and Remands Dispute Regarding Extent of Coverage Under a Crime Policy
First Baptist Church of Watauga Texas v. Church Mutual Insurance Co.
Court: ND Tx 03/12/2023
Court Denies Insurer's Motion for Partial Summary Judgment Regarding Damage Allocation and Bad Faith
Arnold v. State Farm Lloyds
Court: SD Tx 03/10/2023
District Court Determines That Attorneys' Fees Were Not Recoverable Following Insurer's Payment of Appraisal Award and Interest
Lawrence Family Fund, LLC v. Westchester Surplus Lines Insurance Co.
Court: ED Tx 03/10/2023
Court Remands Case Due to Lack of Diversity Jurisdiction and Properly Joined Adjuster
Perez v. Meridian Security Insurance Co.
Court: SD Tx 03/09/2023
Court Denies Insurer's Motion to Vacate Ruling Addressing Sanctions for Discovery Misconduct
Collins v. State Farm Lloyds
Court: ND Tx 03/08/2023
Court Denies Cross Motions to Strike Multiple Experts in Homeowner's Tornado Dispute
Aguilar v. United Property & Casualty Insurance Co.
Court: SD Tx 03/06/2023
Court Dismisses Hurricane Hanna Claim in Favor of Florida Receivership Proceedings
Blue Star Sports Holdings, Inc. v. Federal Insurance Co.
Court: ED Tx 02/28/2023
Court Issues Mixed Ruling on Motion to Dismiss in Employee Theft Coverage Dispute
Atain Specialty Insurance Co. v. Triple PG Sand Development, LLC
Court: SD Tx 02/28/2023
Particulates and Aggregates Used in Sand Mining Operations Do Not Meet Terms of Total Pollution Exclusion
Wapiti Energy, LLC v. Clear Spring Property and Casualty Co.
Court: SD Tx 02/28/2023
District Court Grants Insurer's Motion for Summary Judgment in Maritime Dispute
Warren v. State Farm Lloyds
Court: Tx 5-Dallas 02/27/2023
Court Affirms Jury Verdict for Homeowner's Insurer In Breach of Contract/Bad Faith Lawsuit