One of the issues Arlington insurance lawyers have to deal with is hospital liens. Texas public policy strongly supports hospital liens, and it is important to understand that these liens aren’t just applicable to hospitals; they also operate in the benefit of EMS providers and doctors at teaching hospitals whose…
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…
Colleyville insurance lawyers should be able to discuss “vacancy” clauses in homeowners policies. A 1997, San Antonio Court of Appeals case discusses the vacancy clause found in a USAA homeowners policy. The style of the case is Lynn v. USAA Casualty Insurance Company. Mr. and Mrs. Lynn’s country home was…
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…
Lawyers handling hail damage claims will tell you to immediately check for damage after a hail storm and immediately report any damage to your insurance company. The reasons for doing this are illustrated in an opinion from the U.S. District Court, Dallas Division. The style of the case is, Hamilton…
Insurance lawyers in the Dallas and Fort Worth areas can tell you that paying attention to detail is most important. A McAllen Division opinion illustrates this point. The style of the case is, Mark Dizdar et al v. State Farm Lloyds, et al. Mark Dizdar, et al (Plaintiffs’) claims arise…
This 5th Circuit Court of Appeals opinion is a must read for ERISA attorneys. The case is styled, Burell v. Prudential Insurance. The facts will be given here. The case needs to be read to understand how the Court affirmed the findings of the lower Court in denying benefits to…
Here is a case that discusses bad faith accusations against State Farm. Insurance attorneys need to read the case. It is from 14th Court of Appeals. The style of the case is, State Farm Lloyds v. Candelario Fuentes and Maria Fuentes. The facts are set out here. Hurricane Ike struck…
ERISA lawyers can tell you that the rules with ERISA claims are pretty tough. This is illustrated by a Dallas Division opinion issued in March 2016. The style of the case is, Sharon Smith v. The Boeing Company. Sharon sued Boeing seeking spousal pension benefits from her deceased husband’s retirement…
As any insurance lawyer working in Grand Prairie can tell you, the insurance can be held liable for improper action or inaction. This is illustrated in the 1998, Texas Supreme Court case styled, Liberty Mutual Insurance Company v. Garrison Contractors. Garrett, an agent of Liberty Mutual whose duties included soliciting…