Recent Decisions
Garcia v. Nationwide Insurance Co.
Court: SD Tx 07/22/2020
District Court Remands Flood Insurance Dispute to State Court after Granting Summary Judgment to Insurer
State Farm Lloyds v. Richards
Court: 5th Cir 07/20/2020
Fifth Circuit Rejects Application of "Very Narrow Exception" to Eight Corners Rule in Reverse and Remand Order
Ryan Law Firm, LLP v. New York Marine and General Insurance Co.
Court: WD Tx 07/16/2020
Insurer Denied Summary Judgment on Consent to Settle Clause
Angelina’s Restaurant v. Allied Insurance Co. of America
Court: ED Tx 07/15/2020
District Court Rejects Insured's Motion to Remand based on Improper Joinder
Banda v. Allstate Property and Casualty Insurance Co.
Court: SD Tx 07/14/2020
Court Dismisses Extra-Contractual Claims in UIM Dispute
Robles v. Allstate Fire and Casualty Insurance Co.
Court: WD Tx 07/10/2020
Insured's Motion to Remand Granted on Amount in Controversy Grounds
In re Progressive County Mutual Insurance Co.
Court: Tx 4-San Antonio 07/08/2020
Mandamus Granted in UM/UIM Lawsuit
In re Liberty County Mutual Insurance Co.
Court: Tx 14-Houston 07/07/2020
Divided Court Denies Mandamus to Insurer in UIM Discovery Dispute
Hon v. Allstate Fire & Casualty Insurance Co.
Court: SD Tx 07/07/2020
District Court Grants Insurer's Motion for Summary Judgment under Flood Insurance Policy
Kong Properties, Ltd. v. Certain Underwriters at Lloyd’s London
Court: ND Tx 07/07/2020
District Court Grants Summary Judgment for Insured and Denies Insurer's Plea in Abatement in Property Insurance Dispute
Barnes v. Provident Life and Accident Insurance Co.
Court: ED Tx 07/06/2020
District Court Adopts Recommendation and Finds that the Insured's State Law Claims were Preempted by ERISA
Martinez v. Nationwide General Insurance Co.
Court: ND Tx 07/02/2020
District Court Compels Appraisal but Refuses to Abate Case Pending Appraisal
Umang Residency LLC v. Tri-State Insurance Co. of Minnesota
Court: WD Tx 06/30/2020
Bona Fide Coverage Dispute Supports Summary Judgment for Insurer on Extracontractual Claims
Claypool v. Steadfast Insurance Co.
Court: WD Tx 06/29/2020
Insurer's Motion to Dismiss Denied but Abatement Granted
Ohio Security Insurance Co. v. Grace Funeral Home, Inc.
Court: SD Tx 06/28/2020
District Court Denies Summary Judgment for Insurer in Regard to Defense Obligations Owed to a Funeral Home
Texas Mutual Insurance Co. v. PHI Air Medical, LLC
Court: Tx Sup 06/26/2020
In Split Opinion, Supreme Court of Texas Rejects Preemption Argument in Worker's Compensation Dispute
Loadmaster Universal Rigs, Inc. v. Twin City Fire Insurance Co.
Court: Tx 1-Houston 06/25/2020
Summary Judgment Reversed in Premium Dispute
Stewart v. Metropolitan Lloyds Insurance Co. of Texas
Court: SD Tx 06/24/2020
District Court Grants Summary Judgment to Insurer Under Additional Coverage for Collapse
Infinity County Mutual Insurance Co. v. Tatsch
Court: Tx 4-San Antonio 06/24/2020
Divided Court Rules for Insurer in Dispute Over Commercial Auto Policy Exclusion
Starco Impex, Inc. v. Landmark American Insurance Co.
Court: ED Tx 06/23/2020
District Court Affirms Magistrate Grant of Summary Judgment to Insurer in Hurricane Harvey Dispute
John Hancock Life Insurance Co. v. Greer
Court: SD Tx 06/23/2020
District Court Grants Summary Judgment to Decedent's Estate in Life Insurance Dispute
Maxus Liquidating Trust v. Greenstone Assurance, Ltd.
Court: ED Tx 06/23/2020
Court Denies Motion to Dismiss Insured's Claims in Environmental and Pollution Dispute
Yasenyev v. Cottingham & Butler Claim Services, Inc.
Court: SD Tx 06/20/2020
District Court Denies Motion to Remand in UIM Coverage Dispute
Marchbanks v. Liberty Insurance Corp.
Court: Tx Sup 06/19/2020
Supreme Court Reverses and Remands Homeowner's Dispute under the Prompt Payment of Claims Act
Perry v. United Services Automobile Association
Court: Tx Sup 06/19/2020
Supreme Court Reverses and Remands Homeowner's Dispute for Consideration of TPPCA Claim