Recent Decisions
Turner v. Cincinnati Insurance Co.
Court: 5th Cir 08/13/2021
Fifth Circuit Recognizes Policy Language Exception to "Adversarial Trial" Rule, But Finds No Coverage for Default Judgment
In re State Farm Automobile Insurance Co.
Court: Tx 5-Dallas 08/12/2021
Court Denies Mandamus to Insurer in Discovery Dispute
Randel v. Travelers Lloyds of Texas Insurance Co.
Court: 5th Cir 08/12/2021
Fifth Circuit Holds Payment of Appraisal Award Does Not Bar Chapter 542 Claims
Woodcrest Capital, LLC v. Zurich American Insurance Co.
Court: WD Tx 08/11/2021
Court Holds Chapter 542 Claims Subject to Four-Year Limitations Period Despite Two-Years-and-One-Day Policy Limitation
343 West Sunset, LLC v. Seneca Insurance Co.
Court: WD Tx 08/11/2021
District Court Affirms Magistrate's Grant of Summary Judgment to Insurer in Hail Dispute
Smith v. Insurance Adjusters Group, LLC
Court: ED Tx 08/11/2021
District Court Affirms Magistrate's Dismissal of Claims in Feud Between Public Adjusters
Volvo Financial Services v. McClenny Moseley & Assoc.
Court: WD Tx 08/09/2021
Magistrate Recommends Denial of Summary Judgment in Dispute Over Competing Liens on Insurance Proceeds
GeoVera Specialty Insurance Co. v. Walker
Court: SD Tx 08/09/2021
District Court Grants Insurer's Motion for Summary Judgment in Hail and Theft Dispute
Graileys, Inc. v. Sentinel Insurance Co.
Court: ND Tx 08/09/2021
Court Grants Motion to Dismiss COVID-19 Related Claims for Coverage Under Commercial Property Policy
Cocanougher Asset No. 3 v. Twin City Fire Insurance Co.
Court: ND Tx 08/06/2021
Court Holds Whether Insurer Knew Claim Was Covered At Time of Denial Constitutes a Fact Question
Chaudhary v. Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.
Court: SD Tx 08/05/2021
District Court Issues Mixed Ruling on Motion to Dismiss in Insurance Placement Dispute
Crum & Forster Specialty Insurance Co. v. Chemicals, Inc.
Court: SD Tx 08/05/2021
District Court Determines That Insurer Owes Duty to Defend in MDL Proceeding
Riverstone Corporate Capital Limited v. Frank Swingle & Assoc., Inc.
Court: ND Tx 08/03/2021
Court Denies Insurance Broker's Motion to Dismiss Insurer's DTPA and Negligent Misrepresentation Claims
Cinemark Holdings, Inc. v. Factual Mutual Insurance Co.
Court: ED Tx 07/28/2021
District Court Grants Insured Leave to Amend in COVID-19 Dispute
Gonzalez v. Meridian Security Ins. Co.
Court: ED Tx 07/28/2021
District Court Denies Motion for Summary Judgment Following Insurer's Payment of Stipulated Amount
Twin City Fire Insurance Co. v. Carpenter
Court: ND Tx 07/26/2021
Court Grants Motion to Dismiss Insurer's Stowers Declaratory Judgment Action
Richardson v. Liberty Insurance Co.
Court: SD Tx 07/26/2021
District Court Denies Recovery of Attorneys' Fees Following Insurer's Trial Win
Great Divide Insurance Co. v. Fortenberry
Court: Tx 5-Dallas 07/26/2021
Court Reverses Judgment for Former Dallas Cowboy and Remands For Further Proceedings on Venue
University of St. Thomas v. American Home Assurance Co.
Court: SD Tx 07/23/2021
District Court Grants Summary Judgment in Covid-19 Dispute
Mt. Hawley Insurance Co. v. Jamal & Kamal, Inc.
Court: SD Tx 07/21/2021
District Court Dismisses COVID-19 Claims
Neutze v. Texas Farmers Insurance Co.
Court: Tx 4-San Antonio 07/21/2021
Court Affirms Judgment for Insurer Arising Out of a Tornado Damage Claim
Landry’s, Inc. v. The Insurance Company of the State of Pennsylvania
Court: 5th Cir 07/21/2021
Fifth Circuit Holds Insurer Has Duty to Defend in Data-Breach Litigation
Lyndon Southern Insurance Co. v. W. Parnell, LLC
Court: Tx 5-Dallas 07/20/2021
Court Dismisses Appeal Regarding Appointment of an Umpire for Lack of Jurisdiction
Oderbert v. State Farm Lloyds
Court: ND Tx 07/20/2021
Court of the Northern District Finds Insurance Code Claim that Tracks Statutory Language Sufficiently Pled; Remand Granted
New York Life Insurance Co. v. Varati
Court: SD Tx 07/19/2021
District Court Rules in Favor of Life Insurer