Most people in Grand Prairie, Arlington, Irving, Fort Worth, Colleyville, Dallas, Mesquite, Garland, and other places in the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex do not really understand what a “loss of consortium” claim is. A 1981, Texas Supreme Court case described a loss of consortium claim as “companionship, emotional support, love, felicity,…
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Temporary Substitute In Insurance Policy
If someone in Grand Prairie, Fort Worth, Saginaw, Roanoke, North Richland Hills, Lake Worth, Colleyville, or anywhere else in Tarrant County uses someone else’s car when their own car is unavailable, does the insurance on that other car protect them? This issue was discussed in a 2003, Texas Supreme Court…
Insurance And Which Car Is Insured?
Here is a situation for someone in Grand Prairie, Arlington, Fort Worth, Dallas, Irving, or anywhere else in the DFW area to think about. If a car has insurance and it gets sold, is the insurance on the car still valid? This case was decided by the Houston Court of…
Insurance Claim Denial
Insureds in Weatherford, Mineral Wells, Aledo, Azle, Hudson Oaks, Willow Park, Brock, Millsap, Cool, Springtown, and other places in Parker County and Texas do not always understand what is covered by their policy and what is not. Here is a case that helps understand a little bit about coverage as…
Who Is Insured Under The Policy
Policy purchasers in Grand Prairie, Arlington, Irving, Fort Worth, Crowley, Hurst, Euless, Bedford, Mansfield, Dallas, and other places in Texas would like to think they know who is covered under a policy they purchase. What is surprising is the difference between what the policy purchaser thinks and what the insurance…
Coverage Under An Auto Policy; Family Member Exclusions
Insured’s in Weatherford, Mineral Wells, Aledo, Willow Park, Hudson Oaks, Azle, Brock, Millsap, Springtown, Cool, Peaster, and other places in Parker County would be confused when trying to figure out some aspects of coverage as it relates to auto insurance policy’s. The meaning of “Family Member” in a policy might…
Suing An Insurance Company
Someone in Grand Prairie, Weatherford, Arlington, Fort Worth, Dallas, Mineral Wells, Grapevine, Keller, Colleyville, or anywhere else in Texas should know that when it comes to suing an insurance company, there are things to know. A 2007, San Antonio Court of Appeals case serves as a good example. The style…
Underinsured / Uninsured Motorist At Work
Workers in Grand Prairie, Arlington, Irving, Fort Worth, Dallas, Mesquite, Garland, Richardson, Carrollton, Hurst, Euless, Bedford, or anywhere else in Texas may wonder about this situation. What if you are hurt at work while driving a company vehicle, your employer has workers compensation benefits you seek and obtain, and the…
Insurance – Resident Of The Same Household – Divorce
Insured’s in Grand Prairie, Irving, Garland, Mesquite, Dallas, Carrollton, Richardson, Duncanville, De Soto, and other places in Dallas County might have a hard time believing some of the reasons an insurance company will use for denying a claim. Here is one they tried but it did not work regarding the…
Residents Of The Same Household
Insureds in Grand Prairie, Arlington, Fort Worth, North Richland Hills, Hurst, Euless, Bedford, Dalworthington Gardens, Lake Worth, Crowley, or anywhere else in Tarrant County may wonder when a person is determined to be a member of the household for insurance purposes under an insurance policy. Guidance to an answer of…