Recent Decisions
Dadfar v. Liberty Mutual Insurance Co.
Court: WD Tx 01/27/2021
Insured Homeowner Avoids Summary Judgment on Statute of Limitations
Big Binder Express, L.L.C. v. Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Co.
Court: 5th Cir 01/27/2021
Fifth Circuit Vacates District Judgment and Remands Dispute over Auto Policy Deductible Endorsement
Caramba, Inc. v. Nationwide Mutual Fire Insurance Co.
Court: SD Tx 01/26/2021
District Court Denies Reconsideration Request in Dispute over Chapter 542 Claims
JBRI Construction Services, LLC v. Great American Insurance Co.
Court: SD Tx 01/22/2021
District Court Grants Insurer's Motion for Summary Judgment in Commercial Property Theft Case
De La Cruz v. Allstate Fire and Casualty
Court: WD Tx 01/21/2021
Magistrate Recommends Denial of Remand but Grants Leave to Amend in UIM Dispute
Hise Real Estate Investments, LP v. Great Lakes Reinsurance SE
Court: ED Tx 01/21/2021
District Court Refuses to Remand Property Insurance Dispute Despite Insured's Request
Terry Black’s Barbeque, LLC v. State Automobile Mutual Insurance Co.
Court: WD Tx 01/21/2021
District Court Grants Insurer's Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings in COVID-19 Dispute
Advanced Indicator and Manufacturing, Inc. v. Acadia Insurance Co.
Court: SD Tx 01/19/2021
Court Grants Insurer's Motion for Summary Judgment in Hurricane Harvey Dispute
AIG Property Casualty Co. v. Schultz
Court: SD Tx 01/19/2021
Court Dismisses Insurer's Declaratory Judgment Action as Premature
Certain Underwriters at Lloyd’s, London v. Stick-Built, LLC
Court: WD Tx 01/15/2021
Magistrate Judge Denies Entry of Default Judgment Against Insured Following Other Insurer's Intervention
Berkseth-Rojas DDS v. Aspen American Insurance Co.
Court: ND Tx 01/12/2021
Court Grants Insurer's Motion to Dismiss Dentist's Claims for COVID-19 Losses
Pogo Resources, LLC v. St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Co.
Court: ND Tx 01/12/2021
Magistrate Grants Insurer's Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings for Lack of Standing
Selery Fulfillment, Inc. v. Colony Insurance Co.
Court: ED Tx 01/11/2021
Court Finds that Insurance Broker was Improperly Joined in COVID-19 Dispute
Latray v. Colony Insurance Co.
Court: Tx 7-Amarillo 01/11/2021
Insurer Prevails in Dispute Over Meaning of "Occurrence"
MB2 Dental Solutions LLC v. Zurich American Insurance Co.
Court: ND Tx 01/11/2021
Insured's Motion to Remand Denied for Failure to State Claim Against Adjuster
In re Allstate Fire & Casualty Insurance Co.
Court: Tx 14-Houston 01/07/2021
Divided Court Narrows Scope of Corporate Representative Deposition in UIM Case
Vasquez v. Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance Co.
Court: WD Tx 01/06/2021
Declaratory Judgment Sole Ripe Claim for Pre-Judgment UIM Dispute
Koenig v. Unitrin Safeguard Insurance Co.
Court: WD Tx 01/06/2021
Western District of Texas Again Holds Post-Suit Pre-Removal 542A Election Sufficient; Remand Denied
Hernandez v. Texas Farmers Insurance Co.
Court: SD Tx 01/05/2021
District Court Affirms Judgment in Favor of Flood Insurer
Talasek v. Unum Life Insurance Co. of America
Court: SD Tx 12/30/2020
District Court Affirms Magistrate Grant of Summary Judgment to Insurer in Dispute over Life Insurance Proceeds
Caramba, Inc. v. Nationwide Mutual Fire Insurance Co.
Court: SD Tx 12/29/2020
Court Grants Insurer's Motion for Summary Judgment on Extra-Contractual Claims but Denies as to Breach of Contract
Caramba, Inc. v. Nationwide Mutual Fire Insurance Co.
Court: SD Tx 12/24/2020
Court Issues Mixed Ruling on Motion to Strike Three Experts
Mazhar Footsteps, LLC v. AmGuard Insurance Co.
Court: WD Tx 12/24/2020
Non-Diverse Adjuster Improperly Joined Where 542A Election Made at the Time of Removal; Remand Denied
Caramba, Inc. v. Nationwide Mutual Fire Insurance Co.
Court: SD Tx 12/23/2020
District Court Denies Insurer's Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings
Carnes Funeral Home, Inc. v. Allstate Insurance Co.
Court: SD Tx 12/23/2020
Court Finds that Insurer Owed Duty to Defend Insured in Funeral Litigation