This San Antonio Court of Appeals opinion is one for life insurance lawyers to read and know about. It is a 1996 opinion styled, Mendoza v. American National Insurance Co. Jerry Mendoza purchased a $25,000.00 life insurance policy on August 1, 1991. The October premium was not paid. The policy…
Life insurance attorneys might find this story interesting. It is from U.S. News. The story is titled, Marijuana Business Man Denied Life Insurance. A successful businessman with a growing footprint in several states says he was shocked when he was refused a personal life insurance policy by Mutual of Omaha,…
Life insurance lawyers will have clients approach after a claim for life insurance benefits has been denied because of a denial based on an exclusion for use of illegal drugs. A 2016, 5th Circuit opinion is a good read for how the courts look at these situations. The style of…
Dallas area life insurance attorneys will occasionally see a situations like this 1997, Dallas Court of Appeals case. The case is styled, Grant v. Group Life & Health Insurance Co. Grant used a pry bar to break into the residence of Stokes. When Grant entered the residence Stokes shot him…
A Texas life insurance lawyer will want to keep this case in his file. It is a 1941, opinion from the Waco Court of Appeals and is styled, National Life & Accident Ins. Co., Inc., et al. v. Thompson. Velma Thompson instituted this suit for the recovery of $200 and…
Most attorneys who consider themselves very busy life insurance lawyers can tell you all kinds of war stories about the things life insurance companies and their agents do that is illegal and improper. 60 Minutes ran a story titled “Life Insurance Industry Under Investigation” that should be read. When you…
ERISA lawyers should read the opinion 2016, opinion from the Houston Division, Southern District of Texas. The case is styled, Margaret Myklebust v. McDermott, Inc., et al. Plaintiff sued MetLife seeking a declaration that she is entitled to recover life insurance benefits attributable to the decedent, John Drayton, as his…
What if someone is killed while that someone is committing a felony. Life insurance lawyers in the Dallas – Fort Worth area may be presented with that scenario. Here is how a 1997, Dallas Court of Appeals court looked at the situation. The case is styled, Grant v. Group Life…
Can the person causing the death of the insured still recover it they are the named beneficiary under the policy? This is a reasonable question to ask and this issue is discussed in the1969, Fort Worth Court of Appeals case styled, Giles v. Wiggins. Here is what it says. This…
Arlington life insurance lawyers need to be aware of rules of evidence when presenting a case. This is illustrated in a1973, Eastland Court of Appeals case styled, Cooley v. Cooley. The life insurance compan brought an interpleader action to determine the proper beneficiary under a policy of life insurance issued…