Recent Decisions
Zuniga v. Farmers Texas County Mutual Insurance Co.
Court: Tx 4-San Antonio 09/25/2019
Court Refuses to Vacate as Moot Its Prior Opinion on Coverage for Punitive Damages
Princeton Excess and Surplus Insurance Co. v. US Global Security Inc.
Court: SD Tx 09/24/2019
District Court Reverses Magistrate Recommendations and Finds that Insurer did not Owe Duty to Defend Additional Insureds
Landmark American Insurance Co. v. AJ Constructors, Inc.
Court: SD Tx 09/19/2019
Southern District Grants Motion to Dismiss Duty to Indemnify Dispute Pending Confirmation of Underlying Arbitration Award
Trejo v. Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance Co.
Court: WD Tx 09/19/2019
Magistrate Judge Recommends Remand to State Court in Light of Viable Claim for Bad Faith Denial of Coverage by Claims Adjuster
State Farm Mutual Automobile Association v. Cook
Court: Tx 4-San Antonio 09/18/2019
UM/UIM Insurer May Be in Bad Faith by Refusing to Pay Until It Has a Duty to Pay
AXO Staff Leasing, LLC v. Zurich American Insurance Co.
Court: WD Tx 09/16/2019
Insurer's Motion to Compel Examination Under Oath and for Abatement Granted
Pulley v. Ground Effects Landscaping
Court: WD Tx 09/16/2019
Homeowner Insurer Granted Summary Judgment because Damaged Home was not Insured's "Residence Premises"
American Guarantee and Liability Insurance Co. v. ACE American Insurance Co.
Court: SD Tx 09/11/2019
District Court Enters Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law In Stowers Dispute Involving Excess Verdict in Wrongful Death Action
Dialysis Newco, Inc. v. Community Health Systems Group Health Plan
Court: 5th Cir 09/11/2019
Fifth Circuit Reverses District Court and Renders Judgment Against Benefits Provider on Standing Grounds
Etienne v. State Farm Lloyds
Court: Tx 14-Houston 09/10/2019
Appellate Court Overrules Challenge to Trial Court Appointment of Appraisal Umpire and Finds it Lacked Jurisdiction to Review Sanction of Insured's Attorney
Phan VM Holdings, LLC v. Evanston Insurance Co.
Court: SD Tx 09/10/2019
Court Grants Insured's Motion to Remand Based on Binding Stipulation of Damages
University Baptist Church of Fort Worth v. York Risk Services Group Inc.
Court: 5th Cir 09/10/2019
Fifth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Insured's Claims against Third-Party Claims Administrator for Failure to State a Claim upon which Relief Could be Granted
University Baptist Church of Fort Worth v. Lexington Insurance Co.
Court: 5th Cir 09/10/2019
Fifth Circuit Affirms Judgment for Insurer in Dispute with Church over Code Upgrade Coverage and Claims Handling
Judson Post 2059 v. Philadelphia Indemnity Insurance Co.
Court: WD Tx 09/09/2019
District Court Denies Motion for Sanctions agasint Insurer's Counsel but Grants Insured's Motion to Compel Appraisal and Abate Case
State Farm Lloyds v. Richards
Court: 5th Cir 09/09/2019
Fifth Circuit Certifies Question to Supreme Court of Texas Regarding Exception to "Eight Corners" Rule Pertaining to Duty to Defend
Arizpe v. Principal Life Insurance Co.
Court: ND Tx 09/06/2019
Insurer Not Entitled to Recover Attorney's Fees for Allegedly Groundless Insurance Code Claims
Lefcourt v. The Health Enrollment Group, Inc.
Court: ND Tx 09/05/2019
Claims Against Health Insurance Broker Survive Motion to Dismiss
Taboada v. State Farm Lloyds
Court: SD Tx 09/05/2019
District Court Ends Abatement of Case and Dismisses Insureds' Extra-Contractual Claims in Property Damage Dispute
Royal Hospitality Corp. v. Underwriters at Lloyd’s
Court: SD Tx 09/05/2019
District Court Affirms Magistrate's Summary Judgment Ruling Involving Excess Insurers
Aetna Life Insurance Co. v. Behar
Court: SD Tx 09/04/2019
District Court Affirms Magistrate Decision to Lift Stay and Proceed with Certain Claims in Medical Billing Dispute
Malone v. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Inc.
Court: ND Tx 09/03/2019
Motion to Remand Granted Where Possibility of Recovery Against Agent Existed
Shin v. Allstate Texas Lloyds
Court: SD Tx 09/03/2019
Court Applies Barbara Technologies and Holds That Insurer Did Not Owe Prompt Payment Penalties
In re Landmark American Insurance Co.
Court: Tx 7-Amarillo 09/03/2019
Appellate Court Conditionally Grants Writ of Mandamus in Discovery Dispute on Late Notice Issue
Sternberg v. Metlife Insurance Co.
Court: SD Tx 08/30/2019
Court Dismisses Insured's Claims Based on Contractual Limitations Period in ERISA policy
La Mirage Homeowners Association, Inc. v. Wright National Flood Insurance Co.
Court: SD Tx 08/29/2019
Court Dismisses Insured's State Law Claims against Flood Insurer Due to Federal Preemption, LEaving Breach of Contract as Only Surviving Claim