Dallas insurance lawyers need to be able to understand and explain what an “insurable interest” is when asked. A 1972, Amarillo Court of Appeals case helps explain an insurable interest. The style of the case is, North River Ins. Co. v. Fisher. Here is some information to know: This litigation…
Fort Worth insurance attorneys need to be able to advise a person whether or not they are entitled to recover under a policy of insurance. Just because a person has insurance does not mean they are automatically entitled to make a recovery on lost property. From a legal standpoint –…
Weatherford attorneys need to know the difference between “first party” insurance and “third party” insurance. So do attorneys in Willow Park, Aledo, Springtown, Milsap, Brock, Hudson Oaks, and all places in Parker County. A “first party” insurance policy usually involves insurance that provides policy benefits directly to the insured or…
Dallas insurance lawyers will run across situations where it is apparent an insurance agent does not have authority to do so of the things he is doing. So, what does this mean when trying to advise a client. Here is some information to know. An insurance company cannot escape liability…
Fort Worth insurance lawyers and those in North Richland Hills, Saginaw, Roanoke, Lake Worth, and other places around Tarrant County need to understand the authority of insurance agents and the legal responsibilities related to that authority. Courts have described actual authority this way: “Actual” authority, which includes both express and…
Dallas insurance attorneys need to know some basics about an examination under oath. Almost all insurance policies require that the insured submit to an examination under oath upon request. The Corpus Christi Court of Appeals issued an opinion in 2011, related to this issue. The style of the case is…
Fort Worth insurance lawyers need to be able to answer the above question. Texomashomepage.com published an article January 30, that would make you wonder about the answer. The title of the article is, “Woman Fights Back After Denied Coverage When Struck By Vehicle.” The article tells us that if you…
Dallas insurance lawyers and those in Mesquite, Garland, Irving, Richardson, and other places will occasionally run across issues related to Personal Injury Protection (PIP) claims. In that regard, when it relates to an issue regarding lost wages, it would be good to know about the 1979, case, Slocum v. Union…
Weatherford lawyers and those in Graford, Garner, Mineral Wells, Palo Pinto, and other places in Texas would need to understand how insurance companies work when a claim is made. The New York Daily News published an article in January that gives some insight into what the companies are looking for.…
Fort Worth insurance law attorneys and those in other parts of Texas should be consulted when a person has his insurance rates get increased without any apparent good reason. An article from the Boston Globe illustrates one of the games that insurance companies play when it comes to premium payments.…