Recent Decisions
Texas Windstorm Insurance Association v. Dickinson Independent School District
Court: Tx 14-Houston 10/04/2018
A Divided Court Holds Insurer can Dispute its Liability Following Appraisal
Scott v. Capital Security Ltd.
Court: SD Tx 10/02/2018
District Court Affirms Magistrate's Order Remanding Case Due to Untimely Removal
Chaudhary v. Chubb Group of Insurance Companies
Court: SD Tx 09/28/2018
Court Denies Remand in Coverage Dispute Over Flood Insurance
Conifer Health Solutions, LLC v. QBE Specialty Insurance Co.
Court: ED Tx 09/28/2018
Court Grants Insurer's Motion for Summary Judgment Regarding Duty to Defend
Westport Ins. Co. v. Pennsylvania National Mutual Casualty Insurance Co.
Court: Tx 1-Houston 09/28/2018
District Court Affirms Magistrate's Summary Judgment Finding in Favor of Excess Insurer
In re Acceptance Indemnity Insurance Co.
Court: Tx 4-San Antonio 09/26/2018
Court of Appeals Conditionally Grants Insurer's Mandamus on Motion to Compel Appraisal
Sideman v. Farmers Group, Inc.
Court: 5th Cir 09/12/2018
Fifth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Homeowners' Chapter 541 Claims based on Limitations
Alexander v. Woodlands Land Development Company, LP
Court: SD Tx 09/06/2018
Court Remands Case Involving Dispute over National Flood Insurance Act
Kindred Hospitals LP v. Aetna Life Insurance Co.
Court: ND Tx 09/05/2018
District Court Issues Split Decision on Coverage under Builder's Risk Insurance following Cross-Motions for Summary Judgment
Hall Arts Center Office, LLC v. Hanover Insurance Co.
Court: ND Tx 09/04/2018
District Court Issues Split Decision on Coverage under Builder's Risk Insurance following Cross-Motions for Summary Judgment
Sanchez v. Safeco Insurance Co. of Indiana
Court: ED Tx 08/31/2018
Court Denies Insured's Motion to Dismiss Without Prejudice
Dennis v. GEICO
Court: Tx 3-Austin 08/30/2018
Appellate Court Reverses Trial Court's Final Default Judgment in Automobile Liability Dispute
Zurich American Insurance Co. v. Diaz
Court: Tx 14-Houston 08/30/2018
Court of Appeals Finds a Fact Issue Exists as to Beneficiary's Good Cause in Late Claim for Death Benefits under Worker's Compensation Policy
Lyda Swinerton Builders, Inc. v. Oklahoma Surety Co.
Court: 5th Cir 08/29/2018
Fifth Circuit Issues New Opinion on Rehearing and Broadens "Bad Faith" Damages Available to Insured following Menchaca
Carroll v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co.
Court: ND Tx 08/28/2018
District Court Grants Motion to Dimiss Most of Insured's Claims for Failure to Allege Sufficient Supporting Facts
Progressive County Mutual Insurance Co. v. Emenike
Court: Tx 3-Austin 08/28/2018
Appellate Court Reverses and Renders Judgment for Insurer in Regard to UM/UIM Claim
Mary’z Mediterranean Cuisine, Inc. v. Blackboard Insurance Co.
Court: SD Tx 08/27/2018
Court Grants Insured's Motion to Remand and Rejects Claim of Improper Joinder
Colony Insurance Co. v. Burleson County Saddle Club, Inc.
Court: WD Tx 08/24/2018
Animal Exclusion Precludes Duty to Defend and Duty to Indemnify
In re OGA Charters, L.L.C.
Court: 5th Cir 08/24/2018
Fifth Circuit Holds that Proceeds of Auto Liability Policy are an Asset of a Bankruptcy Estate in Limited Circumstances
Marchbanks v. Liberty Insurance Corp.
Court: Tx 14-Houston 08/23/2018
Appellate Court Rejects Insured's Prompt Payment of Claims Act Claim based on Full and Timely Payment of Appraisal Award
American National County Mutual Insurance Co. v. Medina
Court: Tx 5-Dallas 08/22/2018
Appellate Court Reverses and Renders Judgment for Insurer after Finding Prejudice by Insured's Failure to Cooperate
Liberty Mutual Insurance Co. v. Trahan
Court: Tx 14-Houston 08/21/2018
Court of Appeals Applies Wedel Decision, Affirms Summary Judgment against Insurer in Worker's Compensation Subrogation Case
Sanchez v. Safeco Insurance Co. of Indiana
Court: ED Tx 08/21/2018
District Court Summarily Denies Summary Judgment in Homeowner's Insurance Dispute over Functional Roof Damage
John Hancock Life Insurance Co. v. Ward
Court: SD Tx 08/21/2018
District Court Affirms Magistrate's Denial of Insurer's Motion for Summary Judgment
Rodriguez v. State Farm Lloyds
Court: SD Tx 08/17/2018
Court Grants Insurer's Motion for Summary Judgment Based on Statute of Limitations