Category Archives: Insurance Coverage
Texas Bad Faith Claims – Independent Injury Not Required
For insurance adjusters and risk managers, bad faith claims are among the most serious claims they handle. They not only allege a harm that has been left uncompensated, but they allege that the insurance carrier has deliberately broken the rules. The Texas Appellate Court recently held that there does not need to be a… Read More »
Texas Modernizes and Amends Rules of Civil Procedure
In almost all litigation in the modern age, electronic evidence is becoming a huge source of contention, and much of the fighting in lengthy and protracted civil litigation can be avoided when the defense can locate substantially incriminating or even exculpatory evidence early on in the process. Likewise, locating litigants can be challenging and… Read More »
Texas Supreme Court Rules against Insurance Company in Deepwater Horizon Case
In late January, the Texas Supreme Court reversed an important state appeals court ruling that favored insurers. The case centered around the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig incident—the largest marine oil spill in U.S. history—and the legal disputes that lingered for years after concerning liabilities and insurance coverage for losses. The Case & Dispute Anadarko… Read More »
