The Fourteenth Court of Appeals recently held that injuries independent from underpaid policy benefits are not required under the Insurance Code when the policyholder also establishes a breach of contract. [1] Why are insurance companies or corporate defendants not happy with the decision? insurance companies or corporate defendants typically argue that in the absence of an independentContinue reading “Texas Fourteenth Court of Appeals: Texas Policyholders Dealt a Better Hand”
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Houston, Texas Jury Finds State Farm is Not a Good Neighbor- Court Agrees
In 2012, a windstorm damaged Deborah Hanson’s home in Cypress, Texas. As you might expect, she made a claim for the damage, fully expecting State Farm, her insurer, to live up to the cheery ads it parades around on television – the same ads proclaiming to be your good neighbor. Not only did State FarmContinue reading “Houston, Texas Jury Finds State Farm is Not a Good Neighbor- Court Agrees”
Nebraska Among States Adopting Pro-Insured Matching Regulations.
Although the “Unfair Property/Casualty Claims Settlement Practices Model Regulation” was taken up by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners back in 1990, states are increasingly using versions of the regulation in aiding the insured to rebuild their homes that suffered property damage. In 2014, South Dakota became the tenth state to apply at least aContinue reading “Nebraska Among States Adopting Pro-Insured Matching Regulations.”
John Scott Black Selected for 2014 Texas Super Lawyers, by Thompson Reuters
We are proud to announce that Attorney John Scott Black has been selected for inclusion in the 2014 Texas Super Lawyers® listing. What is Super Lawyers, by Thompson Reuters and what does inclusion in this prestigious list mean to you as the consumer? Super Lawyers® is a highly respected, nationwide attorney rating service that rates lawyers from over 70 practice areas whoContinue reading “John Scott Black Selected for 2014 Texas Super Lawyers, by Thompson Reuters”