Knowing what is covered and what is not covered under a policy is something Fort Worth insurance lawyers need to be able to discuss with clients. A 1994, United States 5th Circuit Court of Appeals case is instructive as to when emotional distress is a covered claim. The style of…
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Uninsured Coverage
Richardson insurance attorneys need to be aware of this Eastland Court of Appeals case. The style of the case is Anderson v. Texas Farm Bureau. Here is some of the relevant information. Anderson appeals the trial court’s judgment that granted Texas Farm Bureau’s motion for summary judgment. Texas Farm Bureau…
Insurance And The 8 Corners Rule
Dallas insurance attorneys need to understand the 8 corners rule as it relates to insurance policies and lawsuits. A U.S. District Court, N.D. Texas, Fort Worth Division case helps understand this rule. The style of the case is, Acadia Insurance Company v. Jacob and Martin, Ltd. Here is some of…
Snowmobile Exclusion In Insurance Policy?
Fort Worth insurance attorneys will tell you that you have to read the policy to understand how coverage applies. A good example of this is from the Houston Court of Appeals [1st Dist.]. The style of the case is Oleksy v. Farmers Insurance Exchange. Here is some of the relevant…
Surface Water Exclusion In Homeowners Insurance
Parker County insurance attorneys need to know the exclusions in homeowners policies and how courts interpret those exclusions. A 2007, Dallas Court of Appeals case is one worth reading. It is styled, Crocker v. American National General Insurance Co. Here is some of the relevant information. The insureds had a…
Homeowners Policy And Mortgagee
Insurance attorneys in Fort Worth will deal with homeowners policies at some point. With that in mind, a 2014 opinion from the Houston Court of Appeals [14th Dist.] is important to read. The style of the case is, SWE Homes, LP v. Wellington Insurance Company. Here is some of the…
Furnished For Regular Use
Dallas lawyers who deal with uninsured motorist cases need to be knowledgeable of this case from the San Antonio Court of Appeals. It is a 1990, opinion and is styled, Briones v. State Farm. Here is the relevant information. Briones appealed a take nothing summary judgment granted in his suit…
Home Owners Policy Defininitions
Parker County insurance attorneys have to know how courts interpret definitions contained within policies. A recent Houston Court of Appeals [1st Dist.] case helps as it relates to the definition of “you” in a homeowners policy. The case is styled, Hodges v. Safeco. Here is some of the relevant information.…
Covered Property
Grand Prairie insurance lawyers need to be able to discuss with a client how courts interpret insurance policies. The Houston Court of Appeals [14th Dist] issued an opinion in April 2014, that is worth reading. The style of the case is “ACGS Marine Insurance Company v. Spring Center, Inc.” Here…
Forwarding Lawsuit Papers To The Insurance Company
Arlington insurance lawyers should advise their clients to forward any lawsuit papers they receive to their insurance company immediately upon receipt. A 1954, Amarillo Court of Appeals case illustrates this. The style of the case is, Klein v. Century Lloyds. Here is some of the relevant information from that case.…