Llano life insurance agents need to know about this case from the United States 5th Circuit. It is a 2011 opinion styled, Araceli Medina Garcia v. American United Life Insurance Company. Araceli’s husband, Salvador, died in a car accident. He had a policy with American through his employer. The policy…
Dallas and Tarrant County life insurance lawyers should read this case from 1932. It is important to point out that this case has been disapproved by a later court but the idea behind the case is still relevant to arguing similar facts. The case is styled, First Texas Prudential Insurance…
If you are a Mason County Texas life insurance lawyer, here is a 1967, Tyler Court of Appeals opinion you need to know. The opinion is styled, Southern Life & Health Insurance Company v. Gordon Grafton. This lawsuit resulted from the denial of life insurance benefits from Southern Life to…
What can happen when the wrong age is on a life insurance application? If you are a Mason County insurance lawyer, you should read this Northern District, Dallas Division, opinion. It is styled, Jackson National Life Insurance Company v. Lance Robbins, et al. On a prior opinion in this case,…
Mason Texas insurance attorneys need to know a few basics about insurance law when discussing potential cases and the surrounding facts with a client. To begin with – When is a representation in an insurance application important? According to a line of cases, including (1) a 2014 federal case styled,…
Mason life insurance lawyers must understand that for an insurance company to prevail on a defense of misrepresentation, the insurer must prove the intent to deceive. This is discussed in a 2013, Dallas Court of Appeals opinion styled, Medicus Insurance Company v. Frederick Todd, II, M.D. Medicus provides medical malpractice…
Llano County life insurance lawyers need to know about this 1989, Corpus Christi Court of Appeals opinion. The case is styled, Maria C. Soto v. Southern Life & Health Insurance Company. Maria C. brought suit against the Southern Life to collect $4,000.00 in benefits as the beneficiary of a life…
Life insurance lawyers will eventually see a situation where a client has bought or sold a life insurance policy to or from a third party. Insurancenewsnet.com published an article dealing with this subject that is worth reading. The title is, 5 Key Questions Asked About Selling A Life Insurance Policy…
Life insurance attorneys can tell you that the life insurance application is very important. This is illustrated in a 1997, United States 5th Circuit opinion. The case is styled, Riner v. Allstate Life Insurance Company. Following his divorce in 1994, Mr. Marriott wanted to replace his life insurance policy, which…
Life insurance lawyers will see a situation where a client’s life insurance claim is denied due to a suicide exclusion in the policy. The 1998 Austin Court of Appeals issued an opinion that deals with this issue. The case is styled, Butler v. Group Life and Health Insurance Company. During…