Recent Decisions
Barbara Technologies Corp. v. State Farm Lloyds
Court: Tx Sup 06/28/2019
Divided Supreme Court Remands TPPCA Claim Following Payment of Appraisal Award
Ortiz v. State Farm Lloyds
Court: Tx Sup 06/28/2019
Supreme Court Confirms that Payment of an Appraisal Award Bars the Insured's Breach of Contract and Bad Faith Claims but Remands TPPCA Claim
Price v. Life Ins. Co. of North America
Court: SD Tx 06/28/2019
Court Partially Dismisses ERISA's Claims for Failure to State a Claim for Relief
Colonial Life and Accident Ins. Co. v. Wade
Court: SD Tx 06/28/2019
Court Finds That Life Insurance Proceeds of Intestate Decedent Should be Distributed to Estate's Administrator
In re Farmers Texas County Mutual Insurance Co.
Court: Tx 4-San Antonio 06/26/2019
Appellate Court Rules on Mandamus that a Valid Stowers Claim May Not Require an Excess Judgment in a Matter of First Impression
USAA Texas Lloyd’s Co. v. Griffith
Court: Tx 13- Corpus/Edbrg 06/26/2019
Appellate Court Affirms Bad Faith Judgment against Insurer in Hail Damage Coverage Dispute
United Fire & Casualty Co. v. Gossetts, Inc.
Court: Tx 7-Amarillo 06/21/2019
Appellate Court Overturns Appraisal Award Based on Mistake
McAdams v. Palomar Specialty Insurance Co.
Court: SD Tx 06/20/2019
District Court Affirms Magistrate's Denial of Remand Based on Insurer's Election of Responsibility Under Chapter 542A
Gallardo v. Insurance Co. of the State of Pennsylvania
Court: Tx 13- Corpus/Edbrg 06/20/2019
Appellate Court Affirms Trial Court Judgment for Insurer in Dispute over Workers' Compensation Benefits
Maxim Crane Works v. Zurich American Insurance Co.
Court: SD Tx 06/19/2019
Court Finds Insured has Standing to Sue Despite Assignment in Deductible Endorsement but that Texas Anti-Indemnity Act Voided Additional Insured Coverage in Contracting Dispute
Ewell v. Centauri Specialty Insurance Co.
Court: SD Tx 06/17/2019
Court Finds that Insurer's Pre-Suit Acceptance of Liability of Adjuster Supported Removal to Federal Court
Mt. Hawley Insurance Co. v. Slay Engineering
Court: WD Tx 06/13/2019
Broad Breach of Contract Exclusion Applied to Preclude Duty to Defend Contractor
Mosley v. Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Co.
Court: ED Tx 06/13/2019
District Court Adopts Magistrate Judge's Recommendation in Standing Dispute Pertaining to UM/UIM Coverage
In re Old Republic Risk Management
Court: Tx 12-Tyler 06/12/2019
Appellate Court Finds that Trial Court Abused its Discretion in Denying Workers' Compensation Insurer's Plea to the Jurisdiction and Motion to Dismiss
In re Vinson
Court: Tx 8-El Paso 06/10/2019
Court of Appeals Grants Mandamus Relief to Adjuster Compelled to Mediation by Trial Court Order
Mason v. Evanston Insurance Co.
Court: SD Tx 06/07/2019
District Court Remands Property Insurance Dispute to State Court Based on Insured's Stipulation to not Accept Damages in Excess of $75,000
Guerra v. ACE American Insurance Co.
Court: Tx 13- Corpus/Edbrg 06/06/2019
Court of Appeals Affirms Judgment for Workers' Compensation Insurer in Dispute over Previously Issued Agreed Final Judgment
Ortiz v. United States Liability Insurance Group
Court: SD Tx 06/05/2019
District Court Grants Summary Judgment for Insurer in Commercial Property Dispute
Salinas v. State Farm Lloyds
Court: WD Tx 06/05/2019
Court Grants Insured's Motion to Abate Pending Ruling on Post-Appraisal Cases by Supreme Court of Texas
Ekhlassi v. National Lloyds Insurance Co.
Court: 5th Cir 06/04/2019
Fifth Circuit Affirms Judgment for Insurer in Flood Insurance Dispute Barred by One-Year Statute of Limitations
Solaija Enterprises LLC v. Amguard Insurance Co.
Court: SD Tx 05/31/2019
District Court Finds that Insurer Failed to Establish Insured's Bad Faith in Preventing Insurer's Ability to Remove Case to Federal Court
Columbia Lloyds Insurance Co. v. Liberty Insurance Underwriters, Inc.
Court: SD Tx 05/30/2019
District Court Analyzes Insureds' Defense Fees and Expenses, as well as Calculation of Penatly Interest under the PPCA, in Duty to Defend Dispute
Pek v. Allstate Vehicle and Property Insurance Co.
Court: ED Tx 05/23/2019
District Court Overrules Insurer's Objections in Affirming Magistrate's Denial of Motion for Summary Judgment
Experience Infusion Center, LLC v. Aetna Life Insurance Co.
Court: SD Tx 05/23/2019
Court Denies Attorney's Motion to Intervene in Dispute Over Policy Proceeds
Robbins Place West Campus, LLC v. Mid-Century Insurance Co.
Court: WD Tx 05/21/2019
Magistrate Judge Recommends Remand in Light of Late Election of Responsibliity under Chapter 542A