Recent Decisions
Braden v. Allstate Vehicle and Property Ins. Co.
Court: ND Tx 01/18/2019
Freeman v. State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co.
Court: SD Tx 01/11/2019
Court Remands Case Due to Untimely Filing of Consent to Removal by Co-Defendant
The Cincinnati Specialty Underwriters Ins. Co. v. Preferred Wright-Way Remodeling and Construction
Court: ED Tx 01/10/2019
Court Denies Insurer's Motion for Summary Judgment Addressing Duties of Defense and Indemnity
Shinia Corp. v. Depositors Ins. Co.
Court: WD Tx 01/04/2019
Stephens v. Safeco Ins. Co.
Court: ED Tx 01/04/2019
Court Grants Insured's Motion to Remand and Finds That Adjuster Was Not Improperly Joined
Lloyd’s Syndicate 457 v. Floatec, LLC
Court: SD Tx 01/03/2019
Court Denies Insured's Request to Reconsider Summary Judgment Ruling
Cruz v. State Farm Lloyds
Court: SD Tx 01/03/2019
Court Grants Insurer's Motion to Dismiss but Authorizes Opportunity to Replead
Balfour Beatty Construction, LLC v. Liberty Mutual Ins. Co.
Court: SD Tx 12/28/2018
Court Grants Insurer's Motion for Summary Judgment Addressing Builder's Risk Insurance Policy
Martin v. Travelers Casualty Ins. Co.
Court: ED Tx 12/27/2018
District Court Affirms Magistrate's Denial of Insured's Motion to Remand
CVR Energy, Inc. v. American Zurich Ins. Co.
Court: SD Tx 12/18/2018
District Court Affirms Magistrate Recommendation Finding That Insurer Owes Duty of Defense
La Mirage Homeowners Association, Inc. v. Colony Ins. Co., et al
Court: SD Tx 12/17/2018
Court Denies Insured's Motion to Remand in Hurricane Harvey Case
Allied World Ins. Co. v. American Western Steel, LLC
Court: SD Tx 12/17/2018
Court Grants Insurer's Motion for Summary Judgment Addressing Insured's Breach of Indemnity Agreement
Bretado v. Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co.
Court: Tx 4-San Antonio 12/12/2018
Appellate Court Affirms that Insured had Standing to Sue Insurer on UM/UIM Claim, which was Ripe Despite Lack of Judgment against Underinsured Driver
Bryant v. Progressive County Mutual Insurance Co.
Court: Tx 5-Dallas 12/12/2018
Appellate Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Insurer on Extra-Contractual Claims in UM/UIM Dispute, Upholds Rulings on Discovery
Granger v. Travelers Home & Marine Insurance Co.
Court: Tx 4-San Antonio 12/12/2018
Shortened Statute of Limitations Period in Renter's Insurance Policy Upheld by Court of Appeals
Ayati-Ghaffari v. Farmers Insurance Exchange
Court: Tx 5-Dallas 12/11/2018
Court of Appeals Affirms Death Penalty Sanctions against Insured after Pattern of Discovery Abuse
AXA Insurance Co. v. Yoau Electric Co., Ltd.
Court: SD Tx 12/11/2018
Court Dismisses Subrogated Insurer's Claims Based on Statute of Limitations
Mauldin v. Allstate Insurance Co.
Court: 5th Cir 12/10/2018
Fifth Circuit Affirms Denial of Motion to Remand because of Improper Joinder of a Non-Diverse Party
Perry v. United Services Automobile Association
Court: Tx 7-Amarillo 12/07/2018
Appellate Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Insurer on Extra-Contractual Claims Based on Timely Payment of Appraisal Award
Facility Insurance Corp. v. Patients Medical Center
Court: Tx 3-Austin 12/05/2018
Appellate Court Reverses and Remands Medical Fee Dispute Case because of Burden of Proof Error
Yates v. Liberty Mutual General Insurance Co.
Court: WD Tx 12/03/2018
District Court Dismisses Class Action Claims Filed by Insureds for Failure to Allege Facts Sufficient to Satisfy Elements of Class Certification
Kenyon International Emergency Services, Inc. v. Starr Indemnity & Liability Co.
Court: Tx 1-Houston 11/29/2018
Aviation Insurer May Owe Third-Party for Emergency Services
Crawford v. Metropolitan Life Insurance Co.
Court: 5th Cir 11/28/2018
Fifth Circuit Affirms Insurer's Motion for Summary Judgment in Life Insurance Dispute
Yan Qing Jiang v. The Travelers Home and Marine Insurance Co.
Court: WD Tx 11/28/2018
District Court Denies Motion for Remand, Grants Dismissal and Dismisses Claims against Adjuster with Prejudice
Safeco Insurance Co. of America v. Clear Vision Windshield Repair, LLC
Court: Tx 14-Houston 11/27/2018
Appellate Court Affirms Trial Court Ruling on Waiver of Anti-Assignment Clause by Insurer