Recent Decisions
Texas Department of Insurance v. Texas Association of Health Plans
Court: Tx 3-Austin 03/05/2020
Texas Department of Insurance Loses Interlocutory Appeal in Sovereign Immunity Dispute
Environmental Packaging Technologies, Ltd. v. Arch Insurance Co.
Court: SD Tx 03/04/2020
Court Overrules Work-Product Privilege Assertions in Discovery Dispute
Hayes v. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Inc.
Court: SD Tx 03/04/2020
District Court Grants Summary Judgment in Health Insurance Dispute
Gemini Insurance Co. v. Choice Exploration, Inc.
Court: ND Tx 03/04/2020
Policy Providing Coverage for Oil Well Restoration Reimbursement Depends on Parties' Agreement
Alvarez v. State Farm Lloyds
Court: WD Tx 03/02/2020
Bona Fide Coverage Dispute Does Not Support Insured's Extra-Contractual Claims
In re First Specialty Insurance Corp.
Court: Tx 13- Corpus/Edbrg 03/02/2020
Case Stayed by Appellate Court for Consideration of Insurer's Writ of Mandamus in Venue Dispute
Blue v. Wright National Flood Insurance Co.
Court: ED Tx 02/28/2020
District Court Affirms Magistrate Grant of Summary Judgment to Insurer in Flood Insurance Dispute
Huerta v. Metropolitan Life Insurance Co.
Court: SD Tx 02/28/2020
District Court Affirms Magistrate's Dismissal of Claims in Life Insurance Dispute, but allows Plaintiff to Re-Plead
Allied World Specialty Insurance Co. v. McCathern, P.L.L.C.
Court: 5th Cir 02/26/2020
Fifth Circuit Affirms Legal Malpractice Insurer's Duty to Defend Law Firm and Lawyer
State Farm Lloyds v. Fuentes
Court: Tx 14-Houston 02/25/2020
Bad Faith Verdict Affirmed Following Remand
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
O’Neal v. Wingate
Court: ED Tx 02/25/2020
District Court Remands Flood Insurance Claims Procuring Case to State Court
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 and Work Performed 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