Recent Decisions
Lloyd’s Syndicate 457 v. FloaTEC, LLC
Court: SD Tx 08/29/2019
Court Denies Insurer's Motion to Alter or Amend Summary Judgment Ruling
Steen v. Texas Mutual Insurance Co.
Court: Tx 7-Amarillo 08/29/2019
Workers' Comp Insurer Prevails in Course and Scope Dispute
Federal Insurance Company v. Northfield Insurance Co.
Court: SD Tx 08/29/2019
Southern District Allows Co-Insurer's Contribution Claims for Defense Costs to Proceed Despite Expiration of Statute of Limitations for Insured's Claims against the Co-Insurers
United Property and Casualty Insurance Co. v. Davis
Court: SD Tx 08/28/2019
Court Grants Most of Insurer's Motion for Judgment on Pleadings in Homeowner's Liability Dispute but Denies it on Duty to Defend Issue
Duhaly v. The Cincinnati Insurance Co.
Court: SD Tx 08/27/2019
Court Dismisses Breach of Contract by Injured Employee in UIM Case because of Lack of Subject Matter Jurisdiction Due to Lack of Ripeness
StarNet Insurance Co. v. RiceTec, Inc.
Court: Tx 1-Houston 08/27/2019
Insurer Prevails in Dispute Regarding Effect of Agricultural Chemicals Endorsement
AmGuard Insurance Co. v. Lone Star Legal Aid
Court: SD Tx 08/27/2019
District Court Holds that Mortgageholder did not have Standing to Sue on a Commerical Property Policy where Indebtedness had been Retired
Johnson v. Texas Mutual Insurance Co.
Court: Tx 3-Austin 08/23/2019
Court of Appeals Affirms Summary Judgment for Texas Mutual in Workers' Compensation Dispute
Axel Brokers, Inc. v. United Fire & Casualty Co.
Court: SD Tx 08/23/2019
District Court Grants Insured's Request to Voluntarily Dismiss Claims against Improperly Joined Adjuster Based on Chapter 542A Election of Responsibility
State Automobile Mutual Insurance Co v. Freehold Management, Inc.
Court: ND Tx 08/22/2019
Court Denies Insured's and Property Insurer's Cross-Motions for Summary Judgment on Storm Claim
In re State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co.
Court: Tx 5-Dallas 08/22/2019
Dallas Court of Appeals Refuses Mandamus Petitions from Insurer for Trial Court's Refusal to Sever Extra-Contractual Claims in UM/UIM Disputes
Evanicky v. Federal Emergency Management Agency
Court: SD Tx 08/21/2019
Court Dismisses Claims Against Flood Insurer Based on Sovereign Immunity
Allstate Insurance Co. v. Irwin
Court: Tx 4-San Antonio 08/21/2019
State Appellate Court Affirms Use of the UDJA to Declare Insured's Right to UM/UIM Coverage and Awards Insured Attorneys' Fees under the Act
Fannin v. United Property and Casualty Insurance Co.
Court: SD Tx 08/20/2019
District Court Affirms Magistrate's Recommendation to Grant Insured's Motion to Remand
Southwest Marine and General Insurance Co. v. National Credit Union Administration Board
Court: WD Tx 08/20/2019
Citing Failure to Comply with Statutory Deadlines Associated with Liquidation of Credit Union, District Court Lacked Jurisdiction over Insurer's Claim for Rescission but had Jurisdiction over Its Affirmative Defenses
Trevino v. Allstate Vehicle and Property Insurance Co.
Court: SD Tx 08/19/2019
Court Dismisses Insured's Misrepresentation Claims and Abates Case in Favor of Appraisal
Prophet Equity LP v. Twin City Fire Insurance Co.
Court: Tx 5-Dallas 08/19/2019
Court of Appeals Reverses Judgment for Insurer in Wrongful Employment Practices Dispute, Rendering $4M+ Judgment for Insured
GEICO Choice Insurance Co. v. Stern
Court: Tx 1-Houston 08/15/2019
Insurer Prevails in Suit over Attorney's Lien arising from Personal Injury Case
Napodano v. Ericsson Inc. Short Term Disability Plan
Court: ED Tx 08/15/2019
District Court Grants Summary Judgment for Disability Plan Insurer
Hunter v. Baylor Health Care System
Court: ND Tx 08/14/2019
District Court Finds that a Hospital was not an "Insurer" for Purposes of Determining whether a Discretionary Clause in an Occupational Injury Benefit Plan was Banned
Capstone Associated Services, Ltd. v. Organizational Strategies, Inc.
Court: SD Tx 08/14/2019
District Court Grants Motion for Partial Summary Judgment in Dispute Involving Creation of Captive Insurance Company
Vanderbol v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co.
Court: ED Tx 08/13/2019
District Court Affirms Magistrate's Denial of Insurer's Motion to Declare Plaintiff a Vexatious Litigant
Park Board, Ltd. v. State Farm Automobile Insurance Co.
Court: SD Tx 08/12/2019
Court Applies Ortiz in Denying Insurer's Motion to Dismiss Following Payment of Appraisal Award
Grigson v. Farmers Group, Inc.
Court: WD Tx 08/12/2019
Magistrate Judge Issues Split Decision in Discovery Dispute Pertaining to Class Certification arising from Alleged Discrimination in Premium Setting on Personal Auto Policies
Employers Mutual Casualty Co. v. Amerisure Insurance Co.
Court: ED Tx 08/07/2019
District Court Rules that Contractual Indemnity Provision was not Triggered in Bodily Injury Case, so Insurers Owed a Shared Defense to the General Contractor