Attorney’s who handle hail claims need to know the proper way to sue an insurance adjuster unless they want to litigate the case in Federal Court. A U.S. Western District, Waco Division opinion is worth reading. It is styled, Polansky’s Wrecker Service v. Universal Underwriters Insurance Company and William Gillis.…
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Federal Court And The Slayer Statute
Weatherford life insurance lawyers know that the “Slayer Statute” works the same in Federal Court as in State Court. A 1986, opinion from the Northern District of Texas says so. The style of the case is, American Nat. Ins. Co. v. Huckleberry. This case is before the court on the…
Med-Pay And USAA
Med-Pay is suppose to be an easy way to get medical bills paid when someone is injured in an automobile accident. As most insurance lawyers can tell you, that is not always the case. The San Antonio Express-News published an article on January 6, 2016, dealing with the way USAA,…
Things To Know About Life Insurance
Texas life insurance lawyers who keep up with the world of life insurance will find this article interesting. It is from Forbes. The article is titled, 10 Things You Absolutely Need To Know About Life Insurance. Life insurance is one of the pillars of personal finance, deserving of consideration by…
Insurance Company Delay In Payment
Fort Worth insurance lawyers need to read this 5th Circuit opinion. The case is styled, Cox Operating, L.L.C. v. St. Paul Surplus Lines Insurance Co. In this Katrina pollution clean-up coverage case, the 5th Circuit sheds a bit more light on the proper method for calculating an insurer’s delay penalty…
When Does Self-Defense Work In The Slayer Statute
Arlington life insurance lawyers need to know how self-defense works in the Slayer Statute. The Slayer Statute is found today in the Texas Insurance Code, Section 1103.151. A case discussing self-defense is a Fort Worth Court of Appeals opinion styled, Crawford v. Coleman. Cornelius Shoaf appeals a judgment denying him…
Slayer’s Statute
Fort Worth life insurance lawyers need to read this case on the Slayer’s Statute. The statute is found at Texas Insurance Code, Section 1103.151. The case is from the Houston Court of Appeals [14th Dist.]. It is styled, Rumbaut v. Labagnara. Texas law disallows recovery of life insurance proceeds by…
Contingent Beneficiary Receiving Life Insurance Proceeds
Parker County life insurance lawyers need to read and understand this 1992, Houston Court of Appeals [14th Dist.] opinion. It is styled, Francis v. Marshall. This is an appeal from a summary judgment granted in favor of appellee, Doris E. Marshall. She brought suit to recover as a beneficiary under…
Life Insurance Beneficiary Causing Death Of The Insured
Life insurance lawyers in Texas know what the “Slayer Statute” says. It has been in use for many years. A 1973, Eastland Court of Appeals case talks about this statute. The case is styled, Cooley v. Cooley. Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York brought an interpleader action to determine…
Insurance Customers Caught Cheating
Colleyville insurance lawyers do not want to waste their time on cases where a person is trying to commit a fraud. The Insurance Journal ran an article in late December 2015, wherein they publicized some extreme attempts at insurance fraud. The article is titled, Insurance Fraud Hall of Shame Reveals…