Here is a 2022 opinion from the Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division, wherein the Court explains the standards for a summary judgment motion to be granted. The opinion is styled, Poonam Hospitality d/b/a Quality Inn & Suites v. Lexington Insurance Company. The facts of the case can be gleamed…
Life insurance claim denials are more common than most people realize. The majority of denials have to do with the allegation by the life insurance company that the insured misrepresented their health in the life insurance application. The second most common reason has to do with exclusions in the policy.…
Attorneys who handle claim denials in accidental death cases need to know the opinions handed down by the courts on these types of claim. Here is a 1997, opinion from the Dallas Court of Appeals. The opinion is styled, Grant v. Group Life & Health Insurance Company. Grant used a…
Here is a 2022, opinion from the Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division. It is styled, Pasha & Sina, Inc. V. The Travelers Home And Marine Insurance Company, And Doug Salsbury. This is a commercial policy case. Plaintiff purchased the policy from Travelers. Plaintiff attempted to recover from Travelers for…
This is a 2022, homeowners claim from the Eastern District of Texas, Tyler Division. The opinion is styled, Meridian Security Insurance Company v. Curtis Murphy. In this case, Meridian seeks a declaratory judgment that it is not liable for damage caused by by a fire at Murphy’s home. Murphy asserted…
This is a 2022, homeowners claim from the Eastern District of Texas, Tyler Division. The opinion is styled, Meridian Security Insurance Company v. Curtis Murphy. In this case, Meridian seeks a declaratory judgment that it is not liable for damage caused by by a fire at Murphy’s home. Murphy asserted…
This is a 2022, homeowners claim from the Eastern District of Texas, Tyler Division. The opinion is styled, Meridian Security Insurance Company v. Curtis Murphy. In this case, Meridian seeks a declaratory judgment that it is not liable for damage caused by by a fire at Murphy’s home. Murphy asserted…
Insurance lawyers in the Dallas and Fort Worth need to read this 2022, United States 5th Circuit opinion. It is styled, Advanced Indicator And Manufacturing, Incorporated v. Acadia Insurance Company; Nicolas Warren. Advanced asserts it suffered damage to the roof of its building as the result of the storm, Hurricane…
Insurance lawyers in the Dallas and Fort Worth, plus other parts of the state, need to read this 2022, United States 5th Circuit opinion. It is styled, Advanced Indicator And Manufacturing, Incorporated v. Acadia Insurance Company; Nicolas Warren. Advanced asserts it suffered damage to the roof of its building as…
Here is a 2022, opinion from the Northern District of Texas, Lubbock Division, that deals with recovery of attorney fees under Section 542A of the Texas Insurance Code. The opinion is styled, Mario Rodriguez v. Safeco Insurance Company of Indiana. This is a decision based on Safeco’s motion for summary…