Recent Decisions
Great American Insurance Co. v. Goin
Court: Tx Sup 09/25/2017
District Court Grants Summary Judgment for Insured on Insurer's Duplicative Declaratory Judgment Claim
Metropolitan Lloyds Insurance Co. of Texas v. Louisiana-Pacific Corp.
Court: Tx 14-Houston 09/21/2017
District Court Denies Insurer's Subrogation Claim against Radiant Barrier Roofing System Manufacturer
Mainali Corp. v. Covington Specialty Insurance Co.
Court: Tx 7-Amarillo 09/21/2017
Fifth Circuit Affirms Lower Court's Decision that Payment of Appraisal Award Bars Claim under Prompt Payment of Claims Act
Mid-Continent Casualty Co. v. Petroleum Solutions, Inc.
Court: Tx Trial Ct 09/21/2017
Southern District Grants Insured's Motion for Attorneys' Fees, but Denies Claim for Costs until Bill of Costs is Submitted
Perez v. Allstate Vehicle and Property Insurance Co.
Court: Tx Sup 09/20/2017
District Court Grants Motion to Dismiss Claims against Adjusters, Enters Final Judgment in their Favor
ADI WorldLink, LLC v. RSUI Indemnity Co.
Court: ND Tx 09/18/2017
District Court Affirms Magistrate Judge's Grant of Summary Judgment to Insurer Based on Late Notice Defense
Okelberry v. Farmers Texas County Mutual Insurance Co.
Court: Tx 1-Houston 09/15/2017
Supreme Court will not Review UIM Case on Burden of Proof
2200 West Alabama, Inc. v. Western World Insurance Co.
Court: Tx Trial Ct 09/13/2017
Court Finds Insurer Owes Duty to Defend Against Personal and Advertising Injury Claims
Farmers Texas County Mutual Insurance Co. v. Zuniga
Court: 3d Cir 09/13/2017
Court Affirms Motion to Transfer Venue, but Holds that Auto Policy Does not Cover Punitive Damages
Crum & Forster Specialty Insurance Co. v. Great West Casualty Co.
Court: Tx 14-Houston 09/11/2017
District Court Finds Insurer Entitled to Reimbursement for Defense Costs from Second Insurer, but not for Indemnity
Great American Lloyds Insurance Co. v. Vines-Herrin Custom Homes, LLC
Court: Tx 1-Houston 09/08/2017
Supreme Court of Texas Refuses Review of Allocation Decision
The Travelers Lloyds Insurance Co. v. Cruz Contracting of Texas, LLC
Court: Tx 14-Houston 09/07/2017
District Court Applies US Metals, Finds Coverage for Damages to Access Insured's Defective Work
McClelland v. Chubb Lloyd’s Insurance Co. of Texas
Court: Tx 14-Houston 09/06/2017
Court Denies Motion to Reconsider Dismissal of Insured's Breach of Contract Claims
Primerica Life Insurance Co. v. Purselley
Court: Tx Sup 08/31/2017
District Court Awards Life Insurance Proceeds to Decedent's Ex-Wife
Crawford v. Allied Property and Casualty Co.
Court: ND Tx 08/30/2017
Court Denies Insured's Motion to Remand Based on Improper Joinder of Adjuster
Montoya v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co.
Court: Tx 14-Houston 08/29/2017
District Court Dismisses Claimant's Causes of Action against Liability Insurer
Hallak v. Allstate Vehicle and Property Insurance Co.
Court: Tx Sup 08/29/2017
Magistrate Judge Recommends that Insurer's Motion to Abate be Granted
Landmark American Insurance Co. v. Eagle Supply & Manufacturing L.P.
Court: 10th Cir 08/25/2017
Court Reverses Assignment Holding Based on Gandy
Certain Underwriters at Lloyd’s of London v. Sterling Custom Homes
Court: Tx 7-Amarillo 08/24/2017
Fifth Circuit Reverses and Remands Dispute, Finds Cross-Suits Exclusion Inapplicable to Claim by GC against its Subcontractor
Johnson v. State Farm Mututal Automobile Insurance Co.
Court: Tx 1-Houston 08/18/2017
Supreme Court Denies Petition for Review
Longhorn Gasket and Supply Co. v. United States Fire Insurance Co.
Court: Tx 7-Amarillo 08/18/2017
Fifth Circuit Holds that Asbestos is a Pollutant, Remands Case for Determination of Applicability of "Sudden and Accidental" Exception
Hendricks v. Novae Corporate Underwriting, Ltd.
Court: Tx 9-Beaumont 08/18/2017
Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals, Applying Texas Law, Finds Assignment Invalid under Gandy
Weiner v. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana
Court: Tx Sup 08/18/2017
District Court Evaluates ERISA Preemption of Civil Theft Claim, Determines that Subject Matter Jurisdiction Exists
Abdon v. State Farm Lloyds
Court: Tx Trial Ct 08/17/2017
Court Grants Insurer's Motion to Dismiss and Denies Insured's Motion to Amend Complaint
Hengemuhle v. Acceptance Indemnity Co.
Court: ND Tx 08/17/2017
Court Denies Motion to Remand Based on Improper Joinder