When Is A Misrepresentation In An Insurance Application Not Material
The above question is usually not easy to answer. Aledo insurance lawyers need to read a 1976 case from the Waco Court of Appeals. The opinion is styled, Westchester Fire Insurance Co. v. English....
View ArticleInsurance Lawsuits And Experts
Here is another case looking at experts in insurance cases. The case is from the Eastern District, Sherman Division, and is styled, La Verdure & Associates v. Depositors Insurance Company....
View ArticleInsurance Company Wrongs
The wrongs committed by insurance companies would surprise most people. A person pays his premiums and maybe has friendly conversation with their agent and they figure that when they make a claim, the...
View ArticleInsurance Policy – Statute Of Limitations
Knowing the statute of limitations on a case is vital. This is illustrated in a 2018, Southern District of Texas, Houston Division opinion styled, Lillian Smith v. Travelers Casualty Insurance Company...
View ArticleRegular Use Definition In Auto Policy
Insurance policies have to be read carefully by an insured and by the insurance law lawyers who want to help the insured. This is illustrated in an Austin Court of Appeals case styled, Progressive...
View ArticleHandling Insurance Cases -4- Opposing Attorney – Your Client
For Insurance Law Attorneys there are two other aspects that are important in the case. 1) opposing counsel and 2) your client. The relationship with the insurance company lawyer makes a difference as...
View ArticleRenter’s Insurance Claims
Renter’s insurance claims are not really much different than a homeowners claim. But one distinction that sometimes appears is the language in a renter’s policy will often times shorten the statute of...
View ArticleDamaged Property And Dates It Was Damaged
Here is a case from the Northern District of Texas, Fort Worth Division, wherein the dates of the alleged damage incurred because of hail, is in dispute. The style of the case is, LTG &...
View ArticleTime Limits To File Lawsuits
There are deadlines for filing lawsuits and if those time limits are not honored, then there is no case. This is illustrated in a Southern District, Houston Division, opinion released on July 2, 2019....
View ArticleInsurance Code And The Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act
Insurance lawyers should understand the interaction between the Texas Insurance Code and the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act (DTPA). Texas Insurance Code, Section 541.151(2) cross references and...
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