Recent Decisions
Atlantic Casualty Insurance Co. v. Taylormade Heat & Air, LLC
Court: ND Tx 02/11/2020
District Court Dismisses Insurer's Declaratory Judgment Action for Lack of Subject Matter Jurisdiction
In re American National Property and Casualty Co.
Court: Tx 1-Houston 02/06/2020
Court of Appeals Grants Mandamus Relief to Insured in Regard to Appraisal Demand
In re Texas Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Co.
Court: Tx 1-Houston 02/06/2020
Court of Appeals Finds Order for New Trial Facially Invalid in UIM Coverage Dispute
Dyll v. Palomar Specialty Insurance Co.
Court: SD Tx 02/04/2020
District Court Denies Motion to Remand for Failure to Stipulate with Legal Certainty Damages Below the Jurisdictional Amount
Rodriguez v. Ocean Harbor Casualty Insurance Co.
Court: SD Tx 02/04/2020
District Court Denies Motion to Remand for Failure to Stipulate with Legal Certainty Damages Below the Jurisdictional Amount
Morgan v. Texas Farmers Insurance Co.
Court: SD Tx 02/04/2020
Court Grants Summary Judgment Based on Failure to Comply with Flood Policy Conditions
Flander v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co.
Court: Tx 14-Houston 02/04/2020
Court of Appeals Affirms Summary Judgment on Res Judicata Grounds
Roberson v. Allstate Vehicle and Property Insurance Co.
Court: SD Tx 02/03/2020
Court Grants Summary Judgment Due to Lack of Evidence To Support Fraud Claim
Burrell v. Metropolitan Life Insurance Co.
Court: WD Tx 02/03/2020
Insured under Employee Benefits Plan not Entitled to Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Benefits
Alley Theatre v. Hanover Insurance Co.
Court: SD Tx 01/31/2020
District Court Issues Summary Judgment Split Decision in Hurricane Harvey Dispute
AXO Staff Leasing LLC v. Zurich American Insurance Co.
Court: WD Tx 01/31/2020
Insured under Crime Policy Must Comply with Duties in Event of Loss Provision
Gonzalez v. Allstate Texas Lloyds
Court: SD Tx 01/31/2020
District Court Grants Insurer's Request for Leave to Amend its Answer, Grants Insured's Motion to Compel Appraisal
Boardman v. Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance Co.
Court: WD Tx 01/29/2020
District Court Remands UIM Dispute to State Court on Amount in Controversy Issue
Conkey v. Corker
Court: ND Tx 01/28/2020
District Court Sua Sponte Remands Case to State Court for Lack of Subject Matter Jurisdiction
Walther v. Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance Co.
Court: WD Tx 01/27/2020
District Court Denies Motion to Remand based on "Legal Certainty" Test
Hill Country Villas Townhouse Owners’ Association, Inc. v. Everest Indemnity Insurance Co.
Court: WD Tx 01/23/2020
Insurance Code Claims Against Adjuster Sufficiently Pled to Justify Remand
Allstate Fire & Casualty Insurance Co. v. Inclan
Court: Tx 13- Corpus/Edbrg 01/23/2020
Another Court of Appeals Holds that UM/UIM Claims Can Be Decided In a Declaratory Judgment Action
Goodman v. State Farm Lloyds
Court: SD Tx 01/22/2020
District Court Affirms Magistrate's Grant of Summary Judgment to Insurer in Dispute Over Flood Damage
Linnus v. Metropolitan Lloyds Insurance Co. of Texas
Court: SD Tx 01/22/2020
District Court Stays All Claims Pending Appraisal in Homeowner's Insurance Dispute
Ibarra v. Texas Farmers Insurance Co.
Court: SD Tx 01/22/2020
Court Grants Summary Judgment Due to Late Notice under Flood Policy
Lopez v. Allstate Texas Lloyds
Court: SD Tx 01/21/2020
Court Rules on Summary Judgment Following Timely Payment of Appraisal Award
Project Surveillance, Inc. v. The Travelers Indemnity Co.
Court: SD Tx 01/21/2020
Court Rules that Professional Liability Exclusion Precluded Insurer's Duty to Defend
Eastern Concrete Materials, Inc. v. ACE American Insurance Co.
Court: 5th Cir 01/17/2020
Fifth Circuit Affirms Jurisdiction over New Jersey Company and Affirms Summary Judgment for Insurer in Pollution Dispute
Pearson v. Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance Co.
Court: ND Tx 01/17/2020
Timely Payment of Appraisal Awards Bars Insured's Claims and Attorneys' Fees Demand
Taboada v. State Farm Lloyds
Court: SD Tx 01/17/2020
Court Grants Insurer's Motion to Dismiss Extra-Contractual Claims in Part