Dallas insurance lawyers have to know when treble damages are available in a case. A 1998, Dallas Court of Appeals helps to understand factors that will get those damages. The style of the case is, State Farm Lloyds v. Johns. Johns house was built in 1964. Johns moved in in…
A 1997, Texas Supreme Court case is important for insurance law attorneys to know. The style of the case is, Trinity Universal Insurance Company v. Cowan. Here are some of the facts to know about in the case. A male, Gage, was working at an HEB photo shop. He developed…
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…
North Richland Hills insurance lawyers need to know how to maximize a claim for their clients. A 1998, Texas Supreme Court opinion helps give some guidance in this regard. The style of the case is, Waite Hill Services v. World Class Metal Works. Here is what the opinion tells us.…
Arlington insurance attorneys need to be able to explain to clients what happens when an insurance company is found to do many things wrong. This is illustrated to a certain extent by a 1998 Texas Supreme Court case. The case is styled Waite Hills Services v. World Class Metal Works,…
Insurance law attorneys in Dallas and the Fort Worth area need to be able to discuss how trebling of damages works in insurance cases. The Texarkana Court of Appeals issued a 2006 opinion that helps to understand this issue. The style of the case is, Allstate Indemnity Company v. Hyman.…
As all insurance law lawyers know attorney fees in a first party insurance claim case are almost always recoverable. A 2007, Houston Court of Appeals [1st Dist.] case illustrates this. The style of the case is, Rosenblatt v. Freedom Life Insurance Company. Here is some of the relevant information from…
Mineral Wells insurance lawyers need to be able to discuss the value of a claim with a client when asked. It is often times difficult to do so. Sometimes part of the value is easy to determine while other parts are very difficult. For instance: If a $200,000 house burns…
Tarrant County Insurance Attorneys need to understand how insurance claims work with subrogation issues. The Texas Supreme Court, in 2006, issued an opinion as it relates to subrogation and Personal Injury Protection (PIP) benefits. The style of the case is Allstate Indemnity Company v. Forth. Here is what the opinion…
Attorneys handling insurance cases will run into situations dealing with “loss of use” claims. The Waco Court of Appeals issued an opinion in June of 2014, that is worth reading. The style of the case is, American Alternative Insurance Corporation v. Robert Davis and J & D Towing, LLC. Here…