Recent Decisions
Lamarr Womack & Associates, L.P. v. Lexington Insurance Co.
Court: SD Tx 02/01/2019
Courts Grants Insurer's Motion to Stay Federal Court Action Pending Arbitration
Rittinger v. Healthy Alliance Life Insurance Co.
Court: 5th Cir 01/31/2019
Fifth Circuit Reverses District Court's Abuse of Discretion Ruling against Plan Administrator in Bariatric Surgery Coverage Dispute
Anadarko Petroleum Corp. v. Houston Casualty Co.
Court: Tx Sup 01/25/2019
Supreme Court of Texas Rules that Joint Venture Provision in Excess Insurance Policy did not Cap Defense Expenses
In re Houston Specialty Insurance Company
Court: Tx Sup 01/25/2019
Supreme court of Texas Conditionally Grants Mandamus Related to Insurer's Dismissal of Law Firm's Declaratory Judgment Action
Colonial Penn Life Insurance Co. v. Parker
Court: SD Tx 01/24/2019
Court Grants Summary Judgment to Life Insurer Based on Failure to Pay Premiums and for Rescission
Braden v. Allstate Vehicle and Property Insurance Co.
Court: ND Tx 01/18/2019
No Recovery for Contractual or Extra-Contractual Claims where Insurer Timely Paid Appraisal Award
Hinojos v. State Farm Lloyds
Court: Tx 8-El Paso 01/18/2019
Court Finds Insured did not have Evidence of an Independent Injury
Byrd v. Liberty Insurance Corp.
Court: SD Tx 01/14/2019
District Court Affirms Magistrate's Grant of Summary Judgment Based on Timely Payment of Appraisal Award
Bean v. Alcorta
Court: WD Tx 01/14/2019
District Court Grants Summary Judgment for Contingent Beneficiaries in Life Insurance Dispute Following Murder Conviction of Primary Beneficiary
Freeman v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co.
Court: SD Tx 01/11/2019
Court Remands Case Due to Untimely Filing of Consent to Removal by Co-Defendant
New Hamsphire Insurance Co. v. Rodriguez
Court: Tx 8-El Paso 01/11/2019
Appellate Court Addresses Workers' Compensation Offset and Reimbursement Issues in Catastrophic Injury Case
United Fire and Casualty Co. v. Kent Distributors, Inc.
Court: 5th Cir 01/11/2019
Fifth Circuit Affirms Ruling in Favor of Insurer on Duty to Defend and Indemnify Insured with Respect to an Employee's Injury Claims
The Cincinnati Specialty Underwriters Insurance Co. v. Preferred Wright-Way Remodeling and Construction
Court: ED Tx 01/10/2019
Court Denies Insurer's Motion for Summary Judgment Addressing Duties of Defense and Indemnity
Stephens v. Safeco Insurance Co.
Court: ED Tx 01/04/2019
Court Grants Insured's Motion to Remand and Finds that Adjuster was not Improperly Joined
Ogunro v. Allstate Vehicle and Property Insurance Co.
Court: ND Tx 01/04/2019
District Court Denies Motion to Join Non-Diverse Insurance Agents after Insurer's Removal
Lloyd’s Syndicate 457 v. FloaTEC, LLC
Court: SD Tx 01/03/2019
Court Denies Insurers' Request to Reconsider Summary Judgment Ruling
Cruz v. State Farm Lloyds
Court: SD Tx 01/03/2019
Court Grants Insurer's Motion to Dismiss but Authorizes Opportunity to Replead
Conestoga Trust v. Columbus Life Insurance Co.
Court: 5th Cir 01/03/2019
Fifth Circuit Reverses in Part and Remands Dispute Pertaining to Life Insurance Policy
Shiana Corp. v. Depositors Insurance Co.
Court: WD Tx 01/02/2019
Western District Denies Motion to Remand because No Possibility of Recovery Against Adjuster Existed
Ironshore Europe DAC v. Schiff Hardin, L.L.P.
Court: 5th Cir 01/02/2019
Fifth Circuit Extends (and Applies) Attorney Immunity Doctrine to Negligent Misrepresentation Claims by Non-Clients
Wall v. State Farm Lloyds
Court: Tx 1-Houston 12/31/2018
Appellate Court Applies Menchaca, Affirms Trial Court's Judgment in Favor of Insurer on Insurance Code Violation Damages
Balfour Beatty Construction, LLC v. Liberty Mutual Insurance Co.
Court: SD Tx 12/28/2018
Court Grants Insurer's Motion for Summary Judgment Addressing Builder's Risk Insurance Policy
Martin v. Travelers Casualty Insurance Co.
Court: ED Tx 12/27/2018
District Court Affirms Magistrate's Denial of Insured's Motion to Remand
Holt v. Texas Department of Insurance-Division of Workers’ Compensation
Court: Tx 3-Austin 12/20/2018
Appellate Court Affirms Dismissal of Claims against City of Austin, State of Texas and State Agencies in Worker's Compensation Dispute
In re Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance Co.
Court: Tx 4-San Antonio 12/19/2018
Appellate Court Conditionally Grants Mandamus Petition in Regard to Motion to Abate Extra-Contractual Claims in UM/UIM Dispute