Recent Decisions
St. Pierre v. Dearborn National Life Insurance Co.
Court: WD Tx 05/28/2020
Court Grants Life Insurer's Motion to Dismiss All of Beneficiary's Claims Without Leave to Amend
The Cincinnati Specialty Underwriters Insurance Co. v. Henry Z Roofing, LLC
Court: ND Tx 05/26/2020
Abstention Doctrine Does Not Support Dismissal of Declaratory Judgment Action on Coverage
Texas Mutual Insurance Co. v. Mendez
Court: Tx 7-Amarillo 05/26/2020
Court of Appeals Affirms Finding of No Intoxication in Worker's Compensation Dispute but Remands on Issue of Award of Attorneys' Fees
Pan Am Equities, Inc. v. Lexington Insurance Co.
Court: 5th Cir 05/26/2020
Fifth Circuit Affirms Application of Windstorm Deductible in Hurricane Harvey Dispute
In re First Specialty Insurance Corp.
Court: Tx 13- Corpus/Edbrg 05/22/2020
Trial Court Abused Its Discretion By Failing to Enforce Forum Selection Clause
Aetna Life Ins. Co. v. Robert A. Behar
Court: SD Tx 05/21/2020
District Court Affirms Magistrate's Denial of Motion to Dismiss RICO Claims for Lack of Standing
Mid-Continent Casualty Co. v. McCollum Custom Homes, Inc.
Court: SD Tx 05/20/2020
Court Grants Insurer's Motion for Summary Judgment Addressing Duties of Defense and Indemnity
Frederking v. Cincinnati Insurance Co.
Court: WD Tx 05/20/2020
Federal District Court Denies Motion for Reconsideration in Regard to Lack of Coverage for Punitive Damages Award
In re Geico County Mutual Insurance Co.
Court: Tx 5-Dallas 05/19/2020
Court Restricts Scope of Permissible Discovery in Lawsuit Where Insurer Provided Auto Insurance Coverage for Both Parties
Living Steward Properties, Ltd. v. Certain Underwriters at Lloyd’s London
Court: SD Tx 05/18/2020
Court Grants Insurer's Motion to Compel Arbitration
United of Omaha Life Insurance Co. v. Womack-Rodriguez
Court: WD Tx 05/15/2020
Life Insurer Not Entitled to Dismissal or Summary Judgment Despite Interpleading Funds
CBX Resources, L.L.C. v. ACE American Insurance Co.
Court: 5th Cir 05/12/2020
Fifth Circuit Dismisses Appeal and Refuses "Finality Trap" Exception in Duty to Defend Dispute
Jackson v. Farmers New World Life Insurance Co.
Court: ND Tx 05/12/2020
District Court Dismisses Claims without Prejudice and Grants Insured Leave to Amend in Life Insurance Dispute
National Liability & Fire Insurance Co. v. Young
Court: ND Tx 05/12/2020
Northern District Denies Insurer's Attempt to Avoid Defense Obligation through Extrinsic Evidence Exceptions
Wickler v. American Strategic Insurance Corp.
Court: ED Tx 05/11/2020
District Court Affirms Magistrate's Grant of Summary Judgment to Insurer in Flood Insurance Dispute
Project Vida v. Philadelphia Indemnity Insurance Co.
Court: WD Tx 05/07/2020
Insurer's Ambiguous 542A.006(a) Election Supports Remand
USI Southwest, Inc. v. Edgewood Partners Insurance Center
Court: SD Tx 05/06/2020
Court Enjoins Former Brokerage Executive in Employment Dispute
Ochoa v. Allstate Fire & Casualty Insurance Co.
Court: WD Tx 05/05/2020
Insurer's Motion to Dismiss UIM Action Denied But Extracontractual Claims Abated
Cincinnati Specialty Underwriters Insurance Co. v. US Polyco, Inc.
Court: ND Tx 05/04/2020
Court Dismisses Coverage Action Against Claimants as Moot After Insureds Dismissed
Covington Specialty Insurance Co. v. USAI LP
Court: ND Tx 05/04/2020
Auto Exclusion Did Not Support Summary Judgment in Favor of Insurer on Duty to Defend
Loya Insurance Co. v. Avalos
Court: Tx Sup 05/01/2020
Supreme Court Recognizes Fraud Exception to the "Eight Corners" Rule
Sentinel Insurance Co. v. Ortiz
Court: 5th Cir 04/30/2020
Fifth Circuit Rules against Workers' Compensation Insurer over Issue of Standing
Sanchez, Jr. v. Great American Insurance Co.
Court: WD Tx 04/29/2020
Commercial Auto Insurer Granted Summary Judgment on UIM Exclusion
Mt. Javed Adventures, Ltd. v. Mt. Hawley Insurance Co.
Court: ED Tx 04/27/2020
District Court Affirms Magistrate's Grant of Partial Summary Judgment in Hurricane Harvey Dispute
Guzman v. State Farm Lloyds
Court: SD Tx 04/27/2020
Court Excludes Insured's Expert and Grants Insurer's Motion for Summary Judgment in Hurricane Harvey Dispute