Recent Decisions
Fish Construction, Inc. v. Pennsylvania Lumbermens Mutual Insurance Co.
Court: SD Tx 04/08/2020
District Court Denies Public Adjuster's Motion to Intervene in Commercial Property Dispute
Lakeside FBBC, LP v. Everest Indemnity Insurance Co.
Court: WD Tx 04/08/2020
District Court Grants Summary Judgment for Insurer in Property Insurance Dispute
Atain Specialty Insurance Co. v. Galvestonian Condominium Association
Court: SD Tx 04/06/2020
Court Determines that Insurer Owes Duty to Defend and May Owe Duty to Indemnify in Underlying Litigation
In re Farmers Texas County Mutual Insurance Co.
Court: Tx Sup 04/03/2020
Supreme Court Sets Oral Argument in Mandamus Concerning Stowers Duty
Paloma Resources, LLC v. Axis Insurance Co.
Court: SD Tx 04/03/2020
District Court Finds No Duty to Defend or Indemnify Insured in Regard to Oklahoma Industrial Espionage Case
Realpage, Inc. v. National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, PA
Court: ND Tx 04/01/2020
Motion to Dismiss Prompt Payment Claims under Crime Policy Denied
Hernandez v. Life Insurance Co. of North America
Court: WD Tx 04/01/2020
Denial of Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Benefits Upheld
Kenyon v. Elephant Insurance Co.
Court: Tx 4-San Antonio 04/01/2020
Divided En Banc Court Imposes New Post-Accident Duty on Auto Insurers
Ripley v. State Farm Lloyds
Court: ND Tx 04/01/2020
District Court Dismisses Homeowners' Insurance Dispute for Failure to State a Claim on which Relief Could be Granted
Ramadanovic v. Reyes
Court: ND Tx 03/31/2020
District Court Denies Leave to Amend Complaint in UIM Dispute
Uni-Pixel, Inc. v. XL Specialty Insurance Co.
Court: Tx 14-Houston 03/31/2020
Court of Appeals Denies Insureds' Appeal Based on Interrelated Claims Provision
Serrano v. Ocean Harbor Cas. Co.
Court: SD Tx 03/31/2020
Court Grants Insurer's Motion for Summary Judgment Following Payment of Appraisal Award
Farmers Texas County Mutual Insurance Co. v. Beasley
Court: Tx Sup 03/27/2020
Supreme Court Reverses and Renders for PIP Insurer in Dispute Regarding the Calculation of the Payment Amount
Markel Insurance Co. v. 2 RJP Ventures, LLC
Court: ED Tx 03/26/2020
District Court Denies Insurer's Motion for Summary Judgment Regarding Duties of Defense and Indemnity
Valentine v. Federal Insurance Co.
Court: Tx 14-Houston 03/26/2020
Liability Insurer Prevails on Late Notice Defense
Alley Theatre v. Hanover Insurance Co.
Court: SD Tx 03/26/2020
District Court Finds Donations to be Revenue in Business Interruption Coverage Dispute
Bernal v. Travelers Lloyds of Texas Ins. Co.
Court: SD Tx 03/26/2020
Court Abates Action Pending Compliance with EUO Request
Alley Theatre v. Hanover Ins. Co.
Court: SD Tx 03/26/2020
Court Determines That Charitable Donations Should Be Included in Calculation of Non-Profit's Business Interruption Claim
Shenavari v. Allstate Vehicle and Property Insurance Co.
Court: SD Tx 03/25/2020
District Court Grants Insured's Motion to Remand in Homeowner's Insurance Dispute
Byerly v. Standard Insurance Co.
Court: ED Tx 03/25/2020
District Court Rules that ERISA Claimant Is Not Entitled to Benefits or Disgorgement of Profits
In re USAA General Indemnity Co.
Court: Tx 13- Corpus/Edbrg 03/24/2020
Court Denies Mandamus to Insurer in Discovery Dispute
Jones v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co.
Court: ED Tx 03/24/2020
District Court Grants Insured's Motion to Amend, Remands Uninsured Motorist Case to State Court
Frederking v. Cincinnati Insurance Co.
Court: WD Tx 03/20/2020
No Liability Insurance Coverage for Punitive Damages Award
Richards v. State Farm Lloyds
Court: Tx Sup 03/20/2020
Supreme Court of Texas Refuses to Adopt "Policy Language" Exception to Longstanding "Eight Corners" Rule
North Cypress Medical Center Operating Co., Ltd. v. Cigna Healthcare
Court: 5th Cir 03/19/2020
Fifth Circuit Affirms District Court Ruling in Healthcare Insurance Claims Dispute