Recent Decisions
Eastern Concrete Materials, Inc. v. ACE American Insurance Co.
Court: 5th Cir 01/17/2020
Fifth Circuit Affirms Jurisdiction over New Jersey Company and Affirms Summary Judgment for Insurer in Pollution Dispute
Copeland v. Allstate Vehicle and Property Insurance Co.
Court: SD Tx 01/16/2020
Court Grants Insurer's Motion for Summary Judgment in Hail Dispute
Wilson v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co.
Court: ND Tx 01/15/2020
District Court Dismisses Unripe Underinsured Motorist Claims
Ticer v. Imperium Insurance Co.
Court: ND Tx 01/15/2020
District Court Denies Insured's Motion to Remand, Severs and Remands Claims agianst Non-Diverse Defendant to State Court
Turner v. Cincinnati Insurance Co.
Court: WD Tx 01/14/2020
District Court Denies Insurer's Motion to Transfer Venue after Removal from State Court
Dunne v. Allstate Vehicle and Property Insurance Co.
Court: SD Tx 01/10/2020
Court Grants in Part and Denies in Part Motion for Summary Judgment Addressing Appraisal Award
Great American Lloyds Insurance Co. v. Vines-Herrin Custom Homes, L.L.C.
Court: Tx 5-Dallas 01/09/2020
In Third Appeal, Court Affirms Allocation of Indemnity Obligation based on Insurers' Time on the Risk and Upholds Award of Attorneys' Fees
Goin v. Crump
Court: Tx 5-Dallas 01/08/2020
Appellate Court Finds Turnover of Judgment Creditor's DTPA and Insurance Code Claims Void under Texas Public Policy
Becerra v. United Property & Casualty Insurance Co.
Court: ED Tx 01/06/2020
District Court Adopts Magistrate Ruling that Insurer did not Breach Contract in Appraisal Dispute
AmGuard Insurance Co. v. Lone Star Legal Aid
Court: SD Tx 01/06/2020
Court Grants Motion for Summary Judgment in Part in Dispute Regarding Application of Protective Safeguard Endorsement in Property Insurance Policy
State Farm Automobile Mutual Insurance Co. v. Punjwani
Court: SD Tx 12/31/2019
Court Denies Physician's Motion to Dismiss in Fraudulent Billing Dispute
Diaz v. GeoVera Specialty Insurance Co.
Court: SD Tx 12/31/2019
Court Denies Insured's Motion to Remand Based on Post-Removal Stipulation of Damages
Miller v. Miller
Court: ND Tx 12/31/2019
District Court Grants Beneficiary's Motion to Withdraw Funds from Registry in Life Insurance Dispute
White Lion Holdings LLC v. Insgroup, Inc.
Court: Tx 1-Houston 12/31/2019
Appellate Court Overturns Directed Verdict because Release of Insurance Company did not Release Its Agent
Park Board, Ltd. v. State Automobile Mutual Insurance Co.
Court: ED Tx 12/23/2019
Court Denies Cross-Motions for Reimbursement of Costs in Appraisal Dispute
Park Board, Ltd. v. State Automobile Mutual Insurance Co.
Court: ED Tx 12/23/2019
Court Grants in Part and Denies in Part Motion to Quash Subpoena Duces Tecum of Insurer's Appraiser
Gateway Plaza Condo v. The Travelers Indemnity Co. of America
Court: ND Tx 12/23/2019
District Court Precludes Insured's Recovery of Attorneys' Fees under Chapter 542A of the Texas Insurance Code
Hurst v. National Security Fire & Casualty Co.
Court: Tx Sup 12/20/2019
Supreme Court of Texas Denies Petition for Review in Dispute Involving an Insurer's Conditional Tender of Payment of an Appraisal Award
Jimenez v. GeoVera Specialty Insurance Co.
Court: SD Tx 12/19/2019
Court Denies Motion to Remand Based on Post-Suit Stipulation of Damages
Martinez v. Liberty Insurance Co.
Court: SD Tx 12/18/2019
Court Denies Motion to Remand Based on Insufficient Stipulation of Amount in Controversy
AIX Specialty Insurance Co. v. Shiwach
Court: Tx 5-Dallas 12/18/2019
Medical Malpractice Insurer Erred By Refusing to Defend Lawsuit Arising Out of an Alleged Gang Rape
In re Great Lakes Insurance SE
Court: Tx 13- Corpus/Edbrg 12/16/2019
Court Denies Mandamus to Insurer In Discovery Dispute
Kea v. Meridian Security Insurance Co.
Court: ND Tx 12/10/2019
District Court Grants Severance of Extra-Contractual Claims but Denies Abatement Pending Resolution of Breach of Contract Claim
Barnes Burk Self Storage, LLC v. United Fire & Casualty Co.
Court: ND Tx 12/10/2019
District Court Employs Exception to Voluntary-Involuntary Rule, Denying Motion to Remand
Blue v. Allstate Vehicle and Property Insurance Co.
Court: SD Tx 12/09/2019
District Court Stays Case Following Dismissal of Misrepresentation Claims and Orders Parties to Submit Damages to Appraisal Process