Recent Decisions
CHG Hospital Houston, LLC v. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas
Court: SD Tx 08/20/2020
Court Compels Arbitration in Health Insurance Dispute
Vandelay Hospitality Group d/b/a Hudson House v. The Cincinnati Insurance Co.
Court: ND Tx 08/18/2020
Remand Denied in COVID-19 Business Interruption Dispute
Howley v. Bankers Standard Insurance Co.
Court: ND Tx 08/14/2020
Property Insurer Granted Motion to Dismiss on All of Insured's Claims
Diesel Barbershop, LLC v. State Farm Lloyds
Court: WD Tx 08/13/2020
District Court Dismisses Business Interruption Insurance Claims Allegedly Caused by Coronavirus-Related Closures
Gonzalez v. Mid-Continent Casualty Co.
Court: 5th Cir 08/13/2020
Fifth Circuit Affirms District Court Judgment of Insurer's Duty to Defend Insured in Fire Damage Case
Optical Services USA v. Franklin Mutual Insurance Co.
Court: Other 08/13/2020
New Jersey Superior Court Judge Denies Insurer's Motion to Dismiss COVID-19 Dispute Premised on Lack of Physical Loss
Studio 417, Inc. v. The Cincinnati Insurance Co.
Court: Other 08/12/2020
Missouri District Court Denies Insurer's Motion to Dismiss in COVID-19 Insurance Coverage Dispute
444 Utopia Lane, LLC v. Peleus Insurance Co.
Court: WD Tx 08/11/2020
Insurer's Proper Chapter 542A Election of Agent's Liability Results in Complete Diversity
Lester v. Unitrin Safeguard Insurance Co.
Court: ND Tx 08/10/2020
District Court Grants Motion to Dismiss Insured's Insurance Code, DTPA, and Bad Faith Claims
Kinsale Insurance Co. v. ETOPSI Oil & Gas, LLC
Court: ED Tx 08/07/2020
Court Determines that Insurer Does Not Owe Defense in Oilfield Dispute
Martin Resource Management Corp. v. Federal Insurance Corp.
Court: ED Tx 08/06/2020
District Court Dismisses Coverage Dispute under Fiduciary Liability Policy
Rose’s I, LLC v. Erie Insurance Exchange
Court: Other 08/06/2020
D.C. Superior Court Tosses Restaurants' Business Interruption Claims Related to Coronavirus Closures
Cueva v. Pan-American Life Insurance Co.
Court: SD Tx 08/05/2020
District Court Affirms Magistrate's Remand of ERISA Dispute
Ganey v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co.
Court: WD Tx 08/05/2020
Remand Denied Where Amount in Controversy Satisfied
Finger Oil & Gas, Inc. v. Mid-Continent Casualty Co.
Court: WD Tx 08/05/2020
Remand Denied because Agent's Claims Representative Improperly Joined
Lewis v. ACCC Insurance Co.
Court: Tx 14-Houston 08/04/2020
Court Rules against Judgment Creditor because of Insured's Failure to Give Notice
Whatley v. Great Lakes Insurance SE
Court: ED Tx 08/03/2020
District Court Affirms Magistrate's Partial Dismissal of Claims in Hurricane Harvey Dispute
Griffin Street Management, Inc. v. State Farm Lloyds
Court: ND Tx 08/03/2020
Insured's Motion to Remand Granted Where Plausible Claim Against Adjuster Alleged
Balfour Beatty Construction, L.L.C. v. Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Co.
Court: 5th Cir 08/03/2020
Federal Appellate Court Affirms Insurer's Summary Judgment in Ensuing Loss Dispute
Turek Enterprises, Inc. v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co.
Court: Other 08/03/2020
Eastern District of Michigan Dismisses COVID-19 Case for Lack of "Accidental Direct Physical Loss"
Zale Corp. v. Berkley Insurance Co.
Court: Tx 5-Dallas 07/30/2020
Excess Insurers Prevail in Dispute Regarding Interrelated Wrongful Acts
James v. Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance Co.
Court: ND Tx 07/28/2020
Motion to Remand Granted Where Insured Had Viable Claim Against UIM Adjuster
Scottsdale Insurance Co. v. Flores
Court: WD Tx 07/28/2020
Insurer Granted Motion for Summary Judgment on Duty to Defend but not Duty to Indemnify
Tadeo v. Great Northern Insurance Co.
Court: ND Tx 07/27/2020
Adjuster was Properly Joined Despite Election, but Remand Denied Where Adjuster not Served at Time of Removal
Falcon Insurance Co. v. Borlay
Court: ND Tx 07/22/2020
Default Against Insurer Set Aside For Good Cause