Recent Decisions
USAA Casualty Insurance Co. v. Letot
Court: Tx Sup 09/29/2023
Supreme Court to Decide if Appellate Court Abused Its Discretion By Certifying a Class in Dispute Between an Auto Insurer and an Insured Over Salvage Valuation
Stewart v. Texas Farmers Insurance Co.
Court: Tx 2-Ft Worth 09/28/2023
Court Affirms Summary Judgment For Insurer After Homeowner Sought to Set Aside Appraisal Valuation
Lohse v. Unum Life Insurance Company of America
Court: ED Tx 09/25/2023
District Court Affirms Magistrate Recommendation Finding Disease Exclusion Did Not Apply in ERISA Dispute
Samurai Global, Inc. v. Rockford Kyle Brothers
Court: ND Tx 09/22/2023
Claim Adjuster Improperly Joined - Remand Denied
Chicory Court Midland, LP v. Colony Insurance Co.
Court: WD Tx 09/22/2023
Commercial Property Insurer Did Not Waive Right to Arbitration
Texas Windstorm Insurance Association v. Kelly
Court: Tx 9-Beaumont 09/21/2023
Court Reverses Bad Faith Summary Judgment Against TWIA For Failure to Provide Wind-Driven Rain Coverage in Basic Policy Form and Remands to Trial Court
Weekes v. Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance Co.
Court: ND Tx 09/18/2023
District Sua Sponte Remands Case Where Removing Party Was Not The Party Sued in State Court
Ortiz v. Minnesota Life Insurance Company
Court: ED Tx 09/15/2023
District Court Affirms Magistrate Recommendation Granting Insurer's Motion for Summary Judgment in Life Insurance Dispute
Thomas Mushroom & Specialty, IV, Inc. v. American International Group, Inc.
Court: ND Tx 09/11/2023
All Claims by Mushroom Company Against Insurance Broker and Insurer Dismissed
Tri-Con, Inc. v. Union Pacific Railroad Company
Court: ED Tx 09/06/2023
District Court Affirms Magistrate Recommendation Granting Insurer's Motion for Summary Judgment in Hurricane Harvey Dispute
Mid-Continent Casualty Co. v. Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 400
Court: Tx 9-Beaumont 08/31/2023
Insurer Has No Duty to Pay Defense Fees Incurred by Independent Counsel
Kessler v. Allstate Fire & Casualty Insurance Co.
Court: Tx 2-Ft Worth 08/31/2023
Court Affirms Summary Judgment For Insurer on Limitations Grounds
In Re American Risk Insurance Co.
Court: Tx 13- Corpus/Edbrg 08/30/2023
Court Denies Mandamus to Insurer Even Though Appointment of Appraisal Umpire Did Not Comply with Policy Provision
The Princeton Excess and Surplus Lines Insurance Co. v. A.H.D. Houston, Incorporated dba Centerfolds
Court: 5th Cir 08/25/2023
Models' Claims Against Adult Nightclubs Not Covered as Advertising Injury
Northside Auto Group, LLC v. The Travelers Indemnity Co.
Court: WD Tx 08/25/2023
Action Against Insurer and Non-Diverse Broker Remanded
Alvarado v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co.
Court: WD Tx 08/25/2023
Insurer Denied Summary Judgment in Underinsured Motorist Dispute
Hunt v. Meridian Security Insurance Co.
Court: ND Tx 08/24/2023
Magistrate Holds Sua Sponte That Court Lacks Jurisdiction Where Removing Insurer Was Not a Named Defendant in Removed Action
Adkisson v. Safeco Insurance Company of America
Court: ED Tx 08/24/2023
District Court Affirms Magistrate Recommendation to Limit Attorneys' Fees Pursuant to Chapter 542A
Meridian Security Insurance Company v. Morris
Court: ED Tx 08/24/2023
District Court Affirms Magistrate Recommendation to Dismiss Insured's Redundant Declaratory Judgment Counterclaim in Coverage Dispute
United States Fire Insurance Co. v. Cox
Court: ND Tx 08/23/2023
Motion to Dismiss Surety Bond Insurer's Action Regarding Collateral Security Denied
Zobel v. Liberty Mutual Personal Insurance Co.
Court: WD Tx 08/23/2023
Alleged Third-Party Beneficiary's Action Remanded Under Homeowner's Policy Dispute
Taylor v. Root Insurance Co.
Court: WD Tx 08/22/2023
Auto Insurer Not Required to Pay Sales Tax Under Total Loss Settlement
Crain v. Bankers Standard Insurance Co.
Court: ND Tx 08/18/2023
Adjuster Improperly Joined Following Insurer's Election of Responsibility
Kayihura v. Homeowners of America MGA, Inc.
Court: Tx 14-Houston 08/17/2023
Court Affirms Summary Judgment For Insurer in Case Involving Purported Conflict Between Water Damage Limitation and Coverage for Freezing of Plumbing
McCall v. State Farm Lloyds
Court: ND Tx 08/17/2023
Insured Not Entitled to Attorneys' Fees Following Payment of Appraisal Award and Interest