Recent Decisions
In re Progressive Casualty Insurance Co.
Court: Tx 12-Tyler 10/14/2020
Court Abused Its Discretion by Refusing to Sever and Abate Bad Faith Claims
Abundis v. Allstate Texas Lloyd’s
Court: SD Tx 10/13/2020
Court Grants Insurer's Motion to Dismiss in Appraisal Dispute
Hale v. Assurity Life Insurance Co.
Court: WD Tx 10/09/2020
Court Dismiss All of Life Insurance Beneficiary's Claims
Moncivais v. Allstate Texas Lloyds
Court: WD Tx 10/08/2020
Summary Judgment Granted Against Homeowner on All Claims but Prompt Payment
Sanchez v. Great American Insurance Co.
Court: WD Tx 10/07/2020
Workers' Compensation Carrier Properly Joined; Remand Granted
Orsatti, DDS, P.C. v. Allstate Insurance Co.
Court: WD Tx 10/07/2020
Adjuster of COVID-19 Business Income Loss Properly Joined; Remand Granted
Vandelay Hospitality Group d/b/a Hudson House v. The Cincinnati Insurance Co.
Court: ND Tx 10/07/2020
Insured's COVID-19 Related Business Income Loss Claims Dismissed; Leave Granted to Replead
Henry’s Louisiana Grill, Inc. v. Allied Insurance Co. of America
Court: Other 10/06/2020
Georgia Federal Court Dismisses COVID-19 Dispute for Lack of Physical Loss, Application of Virus Exclusion
Allstate Insurance Co. v. Irwin
Court: Tx Sup 10/02/2020
Supreme Court to Resolve Split on UM/UIM Procedure
Texas Mutual Insurance Co. v. Stevenson
Court: Tx 5-Dallas 10/02/2020
Fact Issue Exists on Whether Workers' Compensation Insurer Waived Subrogation
Valencia v. Allstate Texas Lloyd’s
Court: 5th Cir 10/02/2020
Fifth Circuit Remands Homeowner's Dispute to State Court After Non-Party Injected Itself into Lawsuit and Removed to Federal Court
Mark’s Engine Co. No. 28 Restaurant, LLC v. The Travelers Indemnity Co. of Connecticut
Court: Other 10/02/2020
California Federal Court Dismisses Insured's Property Insurance Claim Related to COVID-19 Orders
Riggs v. Old Republic Insurance Co.
Court: Tx 11-Eastland 10/01/2020
Workers' Compensation Insurer Prevails in Dispute over Compensable Injury
XL Insurance Co. v. Covington
Court: Tx 6-Texarkana 10/01/2020
Court Rejects Insurer's Attempted Intervention
Ryan Law Firm v. New York Marine and General Insurance Co.
Court: WD Tx 09/30/2020
Magistrate Recommends Summary Judgment in Insurer's Favor on Stowers and Section 541 Claims
Torres v. State Farm County Mutual Insurance Co.
Court: Tx 11-Eastland 09/30/2020
Insurer Prevails in Stowers Action based on Intentional Injury Exclusion
It’s Nice, Inc. v. State Farm Fire and Casualty Co.
Court: Other 09/29/2020
Illinois State Court Dismisses Insured's COVID-19 Claims for Lack of Direct Physical Loss and Applicability of the Virus Exclusion
Oral Surgeons, Inc. v. The Cincinnati Insurance Co.
Court: Other 09/29/2020
Iowa Federal Court Dismisses COVID-19 Claims for Failure to Allege "Physical" and "Accidental" Loss
Mletzko v. Dailey
Court: WD Tx 09/29/2020
Uninsured Motorist Insurer Improperly Joined; Remand Denied
Infinity Exhibits, Inc. v. Certain Underwriters at Lloyd’s London
Court: Other 09/28/2020
Florida Federal Court Dismisses COVID-19 Dispute for Failure to Allege Direct Physical Loss or Damage
Siplast, Inc. v. Employers Mutual Casualty Co.
Court: ND Tx 09/25/2020
Commercial General Liability Insurer Granted Summary Judgment on Duty to Defend Roofing Company
Nexxt Holding, Inc. v. Travelers Casualty Insurance Co. of America
Court: SD Tx 09/24/2020
Court Dismiss Attorneys' Fees Claims Because of Improper Notice Under Chapter 542A
Celerio v. United Financial Casualty Co.
Court: SD Tx 09/24/2020
Court Denies Remand in UIM Dispute
Bowers v. Chubb Lloyd’s Insurance Co. of Texas
Court: ND Tx 09/24/2020
Remand Denied Where State Court Dismissal of Adjuster Created Diversity
In re Mountain Valley Indemnity Co.
Court: Tx 9-Beaumont 09/24/2020
Insurer Not Entitled to Discovery on Loss Valuation Based on Record