Bad faith is asserted in most lawsuits against an insurance company. Here is another 2025 opinion the Court’s have issued on the issue of whether or not there is any bad faith in the claims handling process. The opinion is styled, Sal Guerrero v. State Farm Lloyds. This is from the Eastern District of
Bad faith handling of a claim by an insurance company is not as clear as many people believe. This issue is discussed in 2025 opinion from the Northern District of Texas, Fort Worth Division. The opinion is styled, Cowboy Christian Missions v. Church Mutual Insurance Company, SI.
A tornado destroyed numerous building owned
Life Insurance lawyers need to know the statute and case law that deals with life insurance policies after a divorce. The relevant statute is Texas Family Code, Section 9.301.
To start with, a 1994 opinion from the Fort Worth Court of Appeals, says that one spouse can designate his or her estate
Here is a 2025 opinion from the Southern District of Texas, Houston Division, with an interesting twist. The opinion is styled, Kimberly Russell v. State Farm Life Insurance Company.
The lawsuit alleges that State Farm took too long to investigate a claim for life insurance benefits. The unusual aspect of this case is
Here is a 2025 opinion from the Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division. The case discusses whether a settlement agreement reached between a parties attorney and the Defendant is enforceable. The style of the opinion is, Farmers Lloyds Insurance Company Of Texas v. Herman Haynes and Sharla Haynes.
While this is a personal
Almost all homeowners policies will require the insured to use “reasonable care” to protect their property from damages. Here is a 2025 opinion from the Southern District of Texas, Houston Division, that deals with that issue. The opinion is styled, Dorcas Giwa v. State Farm Lloyds.
This is a summary judgement case.
The
Here is a case regarding ‘Notice” under Texas Insurance Code, section 542A.007(d). It is a 2025 opinion styled, Devindra Investments, Inc. v. Wesco Insurance Company. It is from the Northern District of Texas, Amarillo Division.
Before the Court is Defendant Wesco Insurance Company’s amended Opposed Motion to Limit Plaintiff’s Recovery of Attorneys’
Slow payment of an insurance claim can create a claim for extra monies under the Texas Insurance Code. An opinion from a 2025, Fifth Circuit case is an important read on this issue. The opinion is styled, Sterling Senechal v. Allstate Vehicle and Property Insurance Company.
This is a summary judgment opinion wherein claims
A common reason for claim denial is when a home is not being lived in at the time of the loss. The reason for denial will be denied due to an exclusion in most policies excluding coverage for structures that are vacant or unoccupied. A February 2025 opinion from the United States Fifth Circuit discusses