Recent Decisions
Certain Underwriters at Lloyd’s, London v. Keystone Development, LLC
Court: ND Tx 10/07/2022
Courts Again Declines to Exercise Monroe Exception
Williams v. Metropolitan Life Insurance Co.
Court: SD Tx 10/03/2022
District Court Dismisses Life Insurance Dispute Based on Statute of Limitations
Rodriguez v. Safeco Insurance Co. of Indiana
Court: ND Tx 10/03/2022
District Court Grants Summary Judgment Following Insurer's Payment of Appraisal Award and Interest
Advanced Indicator and Manufacturing, Inc. v. Acadia Insurance Co.
Court: 5th Cir 10/03/2022
Fifth Circuit Resolves Split of Authority on 542A Removal, Confirms Improper Joinder Determined at Time of Removal
Villalobos v. Hudson Insurance Co.
Court: WD Tx 09/29/2022
Court Applies "Other Paper" Exception to Insurer's Secondary Removal of Intervenor Action
LNY 5003, LLC v. Zurich American Insurance Co.
Court: SD Tx 09/28/2022
Court Grants Motion to Dismiss Restaurant Group's COVID-19 Coverage Claims
Stricklin v. State Farm Lloyds
Court: ND Tx 09/27/2022
Court Remands Where Insurer Fails to Establish Required Amount in Controversy
Abel Camps v. Steves & Sons, Inc.
Court: WD Tx 09/27/2022
Court Grants Summary Judgment Disposing of Claim for Lost Insurance Benefits in FMLA case
Colony Insurance Co. v. First Mercury Insurance Co.
Court: SD Tx 09/26/2022
Magistrate Holds One Excess Insurer Cannot Recover Against Another Following Bench Trial
Reeves v. State Farm Lloyds
Court: ND Tx 09/23/2022
Court Rejects Insurer's Argument That Information Surrounding Appraisal Process is Irrelevant, Confidential, and Not Discoverable
Liberty Insurance Corp. v. Omni Construction Co., Inc.
Court: SD Tx 09/23/2022
Magistrate Recommends Finding of No Coverage for Construction Defect Arbitration Award
In Re Central Mutual Insurance Co.
Court: Tx 12-Tyler 09/22/2022
Insurer Must Produce Corporate Representative For Deposition
Delaware Life Insurance Co. of New York v. Retirement Value, LLC
Court: ND Tx 09/21/2022
Receivership's Motion For Summary Judgment Denied Where Identity Of Deceased Is Disputed
Garcia v. State Farm Lloyds
Court: ND Tx 09/19/2022
Fact Issue Regarding Concurrent Causes Precludes Summary Judgment on Breach of Contract Claim
Employees Retirement System of Texas v. Walker
Court: Tx 3-Austin 09/14/2022
Court Reverses and Renders Judgment For Life Insurer Where Intoxicated Decedent Struck by Five Cars
The Jesus Church of Victoria Texas, Inc. v. Church Mutual Insurance Co.
Court: SD Tx 09/14/2022
Court Dismisses Several Bad Faith Causes of Action in Hurricane Harvey Dispute
The Jesus Church of Victoria Texas, Inc. v. Church Mutual Insurance Co.
Court: SD Tx 09/13/2022
Court Strikes Insured's Bad Faith Expert in Hurricane Dispute
Ricard v. The Prudential Insurance Co. of America
Court: SD Tx 09/12/2022
District Court Resolves Cross Motions For Summary Judgment On ERISA Denial-of-Benefits Case In Insurer's Favor
Facility Insurance Corp. v. Patients Medical Center
Court: Tx 3-Austin 09/08/2022
Court Reverses in Part and Remands Medical Fee Dispute to the State Office of Administrative Hearings
Peleus Insurance Co. v. Ron Sparks, Inc.
Court: ND Tx 09/08/2022
Total Pollution Exclusion Precludes Duty to Defend But Duty to Indemnify Not Ripe
Regal Center LLC v. Fidelity National Title Insurance Co.
Court: ND Tx 09/07/2022
District Court Denies Insurer's Motions to Dismiss and Strike in Title Insurance Dispute
Abboud v. Agentra, LLC
Court: ND Tx 09/07/2022
Consumer Plaintiff Consented To Receive Texts Messages Promoting Insurance Products
Barrera Ochoa Corp. v. Acceptance Indemnity Insurance Co.
Court: SD Tx 09/07/2022
Insured Failed to Plead Sufficient Facts in Storm Damage Dispute
Southwest Airlines Co. v. Liberty Insurance Underwriters, Inc.
Court: ND Tx 09/06/2022
Airline Loses on All Claims As a Matter of Law In Suit Seeking Coverage for Compensation of Customers After Computer Outage
Callier v. National United Group, LLC
Court: WD Tx 09/06/2022
Court Grants in Part Agents' Motion to Dismiss in Action in Telephone Consumer Protection Act Dispute