Dallas insurance lawyers need to understand how uninsured / underinsured motorist claims work. A 1994, Texas Supreme Court case discusses this issue. The style of the case is, Ruben and Anita Hernandez v. Gulf Group Lloyds. Here is some relevant information. This case was tried on the following stipulated facts.…
Weatherford attorneys and those in Mineral Wells, Graford, Cool, Millsap, Springtown, Aledo, Azle, Willow Park, and other places in Parker and Palo Pinto Counties need to know the laws related to life insurance claims. Almost all denials of life insurance policy claims based on the allegation of a misrepresentation in…
Fort Worth insurance attorneys need to make part of their job, keeping up with games the insurance companies play. A recent article by The Texas Tribune tells us a little about a game State Farm Insurance Company has been up to. Insurance Commissioner Eleanor Kitzman responded to Sen. Rodney Ellis’…
Grand Prairie attorneys and those in Dallas, Richardson, Mesquite, Garland, Carrollton, and other places in Dallas County should keep themselves informed about law in other areas of the country. Knowledge of how other states handle their cases gives insight and argument concerning how Texas courts should handle similar cases. Here…
Weatherford lawyers and those in Mineral Wells, Aledo, Hudson Oaks, Springtown, Willow Park, Brock, Millsap, and other places in Parker County would respect the job performed in this case. This is a 1984, Houston Court of Appeals [1 Dist.] opinion. The style of the case is, State Farm Mutual Automobile…
Fort Worth lawyers and those in Saginaw, Lake Worth, Benbrook, Keller, Wylie, and other places in Tarrant County would need to keep up with news related to Personal Injury Protection (PIP) insurance benefits. The Orlando Sentinel ran a story on Ocotber 1, 2012, that briefly discussed PIP in Florida. The…
Fort Worth insurance law attorneys need to know how underinsured motorist claims are handled by the courts. The Austin Court of Appeals issued an opinion in September, 2012, that deals with this issue. The style of the case is In re American National County Mutual Insurance Company. Here is some…
Grand Prairie insurance attorneys need to know how courts are handling the cases related to first party insurance claims. The San Antonio Court of Appeals issued an opinion in September, 2012, wherein the insured person did not hire an attorney. Instead he handled the case himself. The results are predictable.…
Weatherford lawyers handling insurance claims need to have an understanding of about “good faith and fair dealing” as it relates to an insurance company’s duty it owes one of its insureds. This is an area of law that a lot of attorneys do not know a lot about. Insurance law…
Fort Worth insurance lawyers and those in Lake Worth, Saginaw, North Richland Hills, and other parts of Tarrant County need to know the rules governing how an insurance company is suppose to pay a claim. The Insurance Law Section of the State Bar of Texas published an article that is…