Recent Decisions
Petty v. Great West Casualty Co.
Court: 5th Cir 10/31/2019
Fifth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Lawsuit against Insurers for Mental Anguish Resulting from Automobile Accidents
American Home Assurance Co. v. De Los Santos
Court: Tx 4-San Antonio 10/30/2019
Court Reverses Judgment and Remands Workers' Compensation Dispute on Course and Scope Issue
Randel v. Travelers Lloyds of Texas Insurance Co.
Court: SD Tx 10/30/2019
Court Denies Insurer's Motion for Judgment on Pleadings Based on Res Judicata Arguments
Macari v. Liberty Mutual Insurance Co.
Court: SD Tx 10/30/2019
Court Grants Insured's Motion to Remand Based on Post-Suit Acceptance of Responsibility for Adjuster
Hebert v. United Property and Casualty Insurance Co.
Court: ED Tx 10/30/2019
Court Grants Insured's Motion to Remand Based on Post-Suit Acceptance of Responsibility for Adjuster
Hitchock I.S.D. v. Certain Underwriters at Lloyd’s London
Court: SD Tx 10/28/2019
District Court Affirms Magistrate's Denial of Motion to Remand based on Convention on Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards
Harris v. Meridian Security Insurance Co.
Court: ND Tx 10/24/2019
Insured's Legally Feasible Claims Survive Motion to Dismiss
Founders Insurance Co. v. Billy’s Bar & Grill, LLC
Court: ND Tx 10/23/2019
District Court Rules that an Insurer May Seek a Declaratory Judgment on the Duty to Indemnify Before an Insured's Liability is Determined, Denies Motion to Transfer Venue
C-Bons International Golf Group, Inc. v. Lexington Insurance Co.
Court: ND Tx 10/22/2019
Choice of Law Issues Prevent Dismissal of Claims Against Agent
Certain Underwriters at Lloyd’s, London Subscribing to Policy No. B1230AP03924A17 v. Property Risk Services Management II
Court: ND Tx 10/21/2019
District Court Denies Insured's Motion to Join Lloyd's Syndicates to Lawsuit, Orders Lloyd's to Plead Sufficient Jurisdictional Facts
Stokley v. Allstate Texas Lloyds
Court: SD Tx 10/18/2019
Court Grants Insured's Motion to Compel Appraisal and Abate Litigation
Nova Casualty Co., Ltd. v. Cattle Town Feeders, Ltd.
Court: ND Tx 10/16/2019
Insurer Granted Summary Judgment on All Claims After Payment of Appraisal Award
Allstate Insurance Co. a/s/o Vasquez v. Barnet
Court: Tx 8-El Paso 10/14/2019
Appellate Court Dismisses Appeal for Lack of Jurisdiction based on Party's Failure to Adhere to Requirements Associated with its Motion to Reinstate
Arnold v. Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance Co.
Court: WD Tx 10/10/2019
District Court Denies Remand but Grants Motion to Dismiss Two of Insured's UIM Claims after Voluntarily Dismissing Underinsured Motorist
Farmers Group Inc. v. Geter
Court: Tx 13- Corpus/Edbrg 10/10/2019
Class Action Homeowners Insurance Dispute Remanded to Trial Court
Apollo Medflight, LLC v. BlueCross BlueShield of Texas
Court: ND Tx 10/04/2019
District Court Adopts, in Part, Magistrate Judge's Report and Recommendation, Dismisses Causes of Action against Insurer under the Texas Insurance Code
Pensado v. Life Insurance Co. of North America
Court: WD Tx 10/03/2019
Insured's Tortious Interference Claim against Disability Plan Insurer Survives Motion to Dismiss
Cobalt International v. Alterra America Insurance Co.
Court: 5th Cir 10/03/2019
Fifth Circuit Affirms Remand Decision Based on Untimely Notice of Removal
Lopez v. Progressive County Mutual Insurance Co.
Court: WD Tx 10/02/2019
Plaintiff's Motion to Remand Putative Class Action Denied under Class Action Fairness Act
Stegall v. The Multistate Intergovernmental Employee Benefits Pool, Inc.
Court: Tx 5-Dallas 10/02/2019
Dallas Court of Appeals Holds that Governmental Immunity Bars Claims against Insurer and its Third-Party Administrator
Freeman v. Securian Life Insurance Co.
Court: 5th Cir 10/01/2019
Fifth Circuit Affirms Judgment for Insurer in Accidental Death Dispute
TIG Insurance Co. v. Woodsboro Farmers Cooperative
Court: SD Tx 09/30/2019
District Court Affirms Magistrate's Denial of Insured's Motion to Dismiss Dispute Involving Duty to Defend
BITCO General Insurance Corp. v. Monroe Guaranty Insurance Co.
Court: WD Tx 09/27/2019
District Court Affirms Judgment for Insurer in Duty to Defend Dispute
Texas Political Subdivisions P&C Joint Self Insurance Fund v. Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD
Court: Tx 13- Corpus/Edbrg 09/26/2019
Court Won't Decide if a Golf Cart Is Covered Under Auto Policy Because Parties Asked the Wrong Question
In re Gemini Insurance Co.
Court: Tx 1-Houston 09/26/2019
Insurer Denied Mandamus Relief over Denial of Motion for Summary Judgment