Lawyers handling insurance cases are aware of clauses in the insurance contract that are different from other types of contracts. The Claims Journal published an article in November of 2015, that discusses “other insurance” clauses. The title of the article is, “Insurance Policy ‘Escape” Type ‘Other Insurance’ Clause Given Short…
If you talk to an experienced insurance law attorney, he will be able to tell you about protections afforded under a Texas insurance policy that many people do not realize. While each policy needs to be read carefully, a homeowners and a commercial policy will often defend the homeowner and…
Texas insurance lawyers will see wildfire insurance claims. Texas Watch published an article that is helpful for Texas insurance attorneys and people who experience damage due to a wildfire. The title of the article is, 5 Things To Know When Filing A Wildfire Insurance Claim. The article tells us that…
Dallas area insurance lawyers need to be aware of a case currently pending before the United States Supreme Court. USA Today published an article discussing the case. The title of the article is, Supreme Court Conundrum: How To Make A Lawsuit Go Away. Here is the discussion. The Supreme Court…
Dallas area insurance lawyers who handle many cases will run across a situation where insurance documents have been forged. The Insurance Journal published an article in September of 2015, that briefly discusses this topic. The title of the article is, North Carolina Man Arrested For Forging Insurance Documents. Keep this…
Lawyers handling insurance claims can tell stories where an insurance company gets aggressive against an insured based on their belief that the insured is committing some sort of insurance fraud. The Austin-American Statesman ran a story highlighting this topic in September of 2015. The title of the article is “Private…
Saginaw insurance lawyers will know that a lot of cases against insurance companies end up in Federal Court. The pleading standard in Federal Court is high. Understanding the Rule 12(b)(6) is important. This is illustrated in a 2015, opinion from the U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division.…
Duncanville insurance lawyers need to understand the pre-requisites to filing a lawsuit against an insurance company. The most important of these pre-requisites is found in Texas Insurance Code, Section 541.154. This section requires pre-suit notice. The failure to follow this requirement is discussed in a recent opinion from the U.S.…
Flood insurance in Texas is about to change. The Claims Journal published an article in August of 2015, dealing with flood insurance coverage in Texas. Specifically, new areas that are now required to have flood insurance. The title of the article is, New FEMA Maps Could Force Central Texas Residents…
Dallas area insurance lawyers need to know what is happening in the world of insurance claims. The Claims Journal, an insurance company business, published an article in August 2015, that showed information from Hurricane Katrina. The article is titled, Hurricane Katrina Facts & Figures. The article tells us that Hurricane…