Recent Decisions
National Union Fire Insurance Co. of Pittsburgh PA v. Lauren Engineers & Constructors, Inc.
Court: ND Tx 11/14/2019
District Court Denies Insured's Motion to Transfer Venue in Duty to Defend Dispute
John Hancock Life Insurance Co. v. Wheatley
Court: SD Tx 11/12/2019
Court Rules that Estate Beneficiaries are Entitled to Summary Judgment in Dispute over Annuity Proceeds
Silo Restaurant, Inc. v. Allied Property and Casualty Insurance Co.
Court: WD Tx 11/12/2019
Statute of Limitations Barred Extracontractual Claims but not Breach of Contract Claim
Quintero v. Allstate Vehicle and Property Insurance Co.
Court: WD Tx 11/12/2019
Magistrate Judge Recommends that Insured's Fraud-Related Claims be Dismissed for Failure to Plead Sufficient Facts
Davis v. State Farm Lloyds, Inc.
Court: Tx 5-Dallas 11/12/2019
Court of Appeals Agrees that Insured Breached Consent-to-Settle Clause in UIM Coverage but Insurer Failed to Show Actual Prejudice
Aggreko, LLC v. Chartis Specialty Insurance Co.
Court: 5th Cir 11/11/2019
Fifth Circuit Affirms District Court in Finding Primary Insurer Properly Exhausted Its Policy Limits in Exchange for a Covenant not to Execute against Its Insured
Lambert v. State Farm Lloyds
Court: Tx 2-Ft Worth 11/07/2019
Court Remands to the Trial Court to Determine if Insurer Liable for Prompt Payment Penalty Despite Timely Payment of an Appraisal Award
9520 Homestead, LLC v. Westchester Surplus Lines Insurance Co.
Court: SD Tx 11/06/2019
District Court Grants Insurer's Motion to Dismiss Insured's Bad Faith, Prompt Payment of Claims and Breach of Contract Actions
Ihekoronye v. United Property & Casualty Insurance Co.
Court: SD Tx 11/06/2019
District Court Remands Case to State Court in Light of Binding Stipulation of an Amount in Controversy Less than $75,000
American Legend Homes v. Navigators Specialty Insurance Co.
Court: ED Tx 11/05/2019
District Court Denies Plaintiff Insured's Joinder of Non-Diverse Insurer but Grants Leave to Amend Pleading to Include Diverse Insurer
In re Colonial County Mutual Insurance Co.
Court: Tx 1-Houston 11/05/2019
Appellate Court Finds Trial Court Abused its Discretion in Denying Abatement of Statutory Extra-Contractual Claims in UIM Dispute
Kee v. Safeco Insurance Co. of Indiana
Court: ND Tx 10/31/2019
Insurer Denied Summary Judgment on Insured's Breach and Prompt Payment Claims, But Prevails on Extra-Contractual Claims
Petty v. Great West Casualty Co.
Court: 5th Cir 10/31/2019
Fifth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Lawsuit against Insurers for Mental Anguish Resulting from Automobile Accidents
American Home Assurance Co. v. De Los Santos
Court: Tx 4-San Antonio 10/30/2019
Court Reverses Judgment and Remands Workers' Compensation Dispute on Course and Scope Issue
Randel v. Travelers Lloyds of Texas Insurance Co.
Court: SD Tx 10/30/2019
Court Denies Insurer's Motion for Judgment on Pleadings Based on Res Judicata Arguments
Macari v. Liberty Mutual Insurance Co.
Court: SD Tx 10/30/2019
Court Grants Insured's Motion to Remand Based on Post-Suit Acceptance of Responsibility for Adjuster
Hebert v. United Property and Casualty Insurance Co.
Court: ED Tx 10/30/2019
Court Grants Insured's Motion to Remand Based on Post-Suit Acceptance of Responsibility for Adjuster
Hitchock I.S.D. v. Certain Underwriters at Lloyd’s London
Court: SD Tx 10/28/2019
District Court Affirms Magistrate's Denial of Motion to Remand based on Convention on Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards
Harris v. Meridian Security Insurance Co.
Court: ND Tx 10/24/2019
Insured's Legally Feasible Claims Survive Motion to Dismiss
Founders Insurance Co. v. Billy’s Bar & Grill, LLC
Court: ND Tx 10/23/2019
District Court Rules that an Insurer May Seek a Declaratory Judgment on the Duty to Indemnify Before an Insured's Liability is Determined, Denies Motion to Transfer Venue
C-Bons International Golf Group, Inc. v. Lexington Insurance Co.
Court: ND Tx 10/22/2019
Choice of Law Issues Prevent Dismissal of Claims Against Agent
Certain Underwriters at Lloyd’s, London Subscribing to Policy No. B1230AP03924A17 v. Property Risk Services Management II
Court: ND Tx 10/21/2019
District Court Denies Insured's Motion to Join Lloyd's Syndicates to Lawsuit, Orders Lloyd's to Plead Sufficient Jurisdictional Facts
Stokley v. Allstate Texas Lloyds
Court: SD Tx 10/18/2019
Court Grants Insured's Motion to Compel Appraisal and Abate Litigation
Nova Casualty Co., Ltd. v. Cattle Town Feeders, Ltd.
Court: ND Tx 10/16/2019
Insurer Granted Summary Judgment on All Claims After Payment of Appraisal Award
Allstate Insurance Co. a/s/o Vasquez v. Barnet
Court: Tx 8-El Paso 10/14/2019
Appellate Court Dismisses Appeal for Lack of Jurisdiction based on Party's Failure to Adhere to Requirements Associated with its Motion to Reinstate