Recent Decisions
State Farm Lloyds v. Fuentes
Court: Tx 14-Houston 02/25/2020
The Court determined that the insured was entitled to recover policy benefits as actual damages under the Insurance Code based on the rules established by the Texas Supreme Court in USAA Texas Lloyds Co. v. Menchaca..
Pease v. State Farm Lloyds
Court: WD Tx 02/25/2020
Motion to Dismiss Granted Under Liability Policy on Claim for Insured's Own Bodily Injuries
Faith Pleases God Church Corp. v. Philadelphia Indemnity Insurance Co.
Court: SD Tx 02/20/2020
Court Dismisses Claims against Adjuster Due to Pre-Suit Acceptance of Responsibility
Alcala v. Republic Lloyds
Court: Tx 13- Corpus/Edbrg 02/20/2020
Court of Appeals Reverses Judgment for Insurer on Prompt Payment Claim following Appraisal Award Payment
Tippett v. Safeco Insurance Co. of Indiana
Court: Tx 2-Ft Worth 02/20/2020
Appellate Court Denies Cross-Motions for Summary Judgment in Homeowner's Insurance Policy Dispute
Hall CA-NV, LLC v. Old Republic National Title Insurance Co.
Court: ND Tx 02/20/2020
Title Insurance Policies Exclude Coverage for Liens After the Policy Date
Dillon Gage Inc. of Dallas v. Certain Underwriters at Lloyd’s
Court: ND Tx 02/19/2020
Invalid Payments Exclusion Bars Coverage for Gold Heist Despite Concurrent Causes
Landmark American Insurance Co. v. Lonergan Law Firm, P.L.L.C.
Court: 5th Cir 02/19/2020
Court of Appeals Reverses Summary Judgment for Insurer in Notice of Claim Dispute
Legaspi v. Allstate Insurance Co.
Court: SD Tx 02/14/2020
District Court Grants Summary Judgment in Flood Insurance Dispute Due to Lack of Proof of Loss
Evanston Insurance Co. v. OPF Enterprises, LLC
Court: SD Tx 02/13/2020
Court Grants Summary Judgment to Insured in Dispute Addressing Proper Notice
Landmark American Insurance Co. v. SCD Memorial II, LLC
Court: SD Tx 02/12/2020
District Court Adopts Magistrate Recommendation to Deny Motion to Dismiss, Refusing to Abstain from Jurisdiction Despite Sister Case
Ticer v. Imperium Insurance Co.
Court: ND Tx 02/12/2020
Court Allows Limited Discovery on Application of Exclusion in Remand Proceedings
SCD Memorial Place II, LLC v. Landmark American Insurance Co.
Court: SD Tx 02/11/2020
District Court Finds that Insurer was not Misjoined and that Remand to State Court was Proper
Allianz Global Risks US Insurance Co. v. King Aerospace Commercial Corp., Inc.
Court: ND Tx 02/11/2020
District Court Refuses to Sever Insured's Counterclaim in Aviation Commercial General Liability Dispute
Gonzales v. Allstate Vehicle and Property Insurance Co.
Court: 5th Cir 02/11/2020
Fifth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Insured's Prompt Payment Claims based on Failure to Preserve Argument
Atlantic Casualty Insurance Co. v. Taylormade Heat & Air, LLC
Court: ND Tx 02/11/2020
District Court Dismisses Insurer's Declaratory Judgment Action for Lack of Subject Matter Jurisdiction
In re American National Property and Casualty Co.
Court: Tx 1-Houston 02/06/2020
Court of Appeals Grants Mandamus Relief to Insured in Regard to Appraisal Demand
In re Texas Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Co.
Court: Tx 1-Houston 02/06/2020
Court of Appeals Finds Order for New Trial Facially Invalid in UIM Coverage Dispute
Dyll v. Palomar Specialty Insurance Co.
Court: SD Tx 02/04/2020
District Court Denies Motion to Remand for Failure to Stipulate with Legal Certainty Damages Below the Jurisdictional Amount
Rodriguez v. Ocean Harbor Casualty Insurance Co.
Court: SD Tx 02/04/2020
District Court Denies Motion to Remand for Failure to Stipulate with Legal Certainty Damages Below the Jurisdictional Amount
Morgan v. Texas Farmers Insurance Co.
Court: SD Tx 02/04/2020
Court Grants Summary Judgment Based on Failure to Comply with Flood Policy Conditions
Flander v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co.
Court: Tx 14-Houston 02/04/2020
Court of Appeals Affirms Summary Judgment on Res Judicata Grounds
Roberson v. Allstate Vehicle and Property Insurance Co.
Court: SD Tx 02/03/2020
Court Grants Summary Judgment Due to Lack of Evidence To Support Fraud Claim
Burrell v. Metropolitan Life Insurance Co.
Court: WD Tx 02/03/2020
Insured under Employee Benefits Plan not Entitled to Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Benefits
Alley Theatre v. Hanover Insurance Co.
Court: SD Tx 01/31/2020
District Court Issues Summary Judgment Split Decision in Hurricane Harvey Dispute