Recent Decisions
Arnold v. Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance Co.
Court: WD Tx 10/10/2019
District Court Denies Remand but Grants Motion to Dismiss Two of Insured's UIM Claims after Voluntarily Dismissing Underinsured Motorist
Farmers Group Inc. v. Geter
Court: Tx 13- Corpus/Edbrg 10/10/2019
Class Action Homeowners Insurance Dispute Remanded to Trial Court
Apollo Medflight, LLC v. BlueCross BlueShield of Texas
Court: ND Tx 10/04/2019
District Court Adopts, in Part, Magistrate Judge's Report and Recommendation, Dismisses Causes of Action against Insurer under the Texas Insurance Code
Pensado v. Life Insurance Co. of North America
Court: WD Tx 10/03/2019
Insured's Tortious Interference Claim against Disability Plan Insurer Survives Motion to Dismiss
Cobalt International v. Alterra America Insurance Co.
Court: 5th Cir 10/03/2019
Fifth Circuit Affirms Remand Decision Based on Untimely Notice of Removal
Lopez v. Progressive County Mutual Insurance Co.
Court: WD Tx 10/02/2019
Plaintiff's Motion to Remand Putative Class Action Denied under Class Action Fairness Act
Stegall v. The Multistate Intergovernmental Employee Benefits Pool, Inc.
Court: Tx 5-Dallas 10/02/2019
Dallas Court of Appeals Holds that Governmental Immunity Bars Claims against Insurer and its Third-Party Administrator
Freeman v. Securian Life Insurance Co.
Court: 5th Cir 10/01/2019
Fifth Circuit Affirms Judgment for Insurer in Accidental Death Dispute
TIG Insurance Co. v. Woodsboro Farmers Cooperative
Court: SD Tx 09/30/2019
District Court Affirms Magistrate's Denial of Insured's Motion to Dismiss Dispute Involving Duty to Defend
BITCO General Insurance Corp. v. Monroe Guaranty Insurance Co.
Court: WD Tx 09/27/2019
District Court Affirms Judgment for Insurer in Duty to Defend Dispute
Texas Political Subdivisions P&C Joint Self Insurance Fund v. Pharr-San Juan-Alamo ISD
Court: Tx 13- Corpus/Edbrg 09/26/2019
Court Won't Decide if a Golf Cart Is Covered Under Auto Policy Because Parties Asked the Wrong Question
In re Gemini Insurance Co.
Court: Tx 1-Houston 09/26/2019
Insurer Denied Mandamus Relief over Denial of Motion for Summary Judgment
Zuniga v. Farmers Texas County Mutual Insurance Co.
Court: Tx 4-San Antonio 09/25/2019
Court Refuses to Vacate as Moot Its Prior Opinion on Coverage for Punitive Damages
Princeton Excess and Surplus Insurance Co. v. US Global Security Inc.
Court: SD Tx 09/24/2019
District Court Reverses Magistrate Recommendations and Finds that Insurer did not Owe Duty to Defend Additional Insureds
Landmark American Insurance Co. v. AJ Constructors, Inc.
Court: SD Tx 09/19/2019
Southern District Grants Motion to Dismiss Duty to Indemnify Dispute Pending Confirmation of Underlying Arbitration Award
Trejo v. Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance Co.
Court: WD Tx 09/19/2019
Magistrate Judge Recommends Remand to State Court in Light of Viable Claim for Bad Faith Denial of Coverage by Claims Adjuster
State Farm Mutual Automobile Association v. Cook
Court: Tx 4-San Antonio 09/18/2019
UM/UIM Insurer May Be in Bad Faith by Refusing to Pay Until It Has a Duty to Pay
AXO Staff Leasing, LLC v. Zurich American Insurance Co.
Court: WD Tx 09/16/2019
Insurer's Motion to Compel Examination Under Oath and for Abatement Granted
Pulley v. Ground Effects Landscaping
Court: WD Tx 09/16/2019
Homeowner Insurer Granted Summary Judgment because Damaged Home was not Insured's "Residence Premises"
American Guarantee and Liability Insurance Co. v. ACE American Insurance Co.
Court: SD Tx 09/11/2019
District Court Enters Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law In Stowers Dispute Involving Excess Verdict in Wrongful Death Action
Dialysis Newco, Inc. v. Community Health Systems Group Health Plan
Court: 5th Cir 09/11/2019
Fifth Circuit Reverses District Court and Renders Judgment Against Benefits Provider on Standing Grounds
Etienne v. State Farm Lloyds
Court: Tx 14-Houston 09/10/2019
Appellate Court Overrules Challenge to Trial Court Appointment of Appraisal Umpire and Finds it Lacked Jurisdiction to Review Sanction of Insured's Attorney
Phan VM Holdings, LLC v. Evanston Insurance Co.
Court: SD Tx 09/10/2019
Court Grants Insured's Motion to Remand Based on Binding Stipulation of Damages
University Baptist Church of Fort Worth v. York Risk Services Group Inc.
Court: 5th Cir 09/10/2019
Fifth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Insured's Claims against Third-Party Claims Administrator for Failure to State a Claim upon which Relief Could be Granted
University Baptist Church of Fort Worth v. Lexington Insurance Co.
Court: 5th Cir 09/10/2019
Fifth Circuit Affirms Judgment for Insurer in Dispute with Church over Code Upgrade Coverage and Claims Handling