For insurance and legal purposes, hurricanes are not accidents. They are dangerous wind and water events that can cause massive damages. On Thursday, August 27, 2020, Hurricane Laura made landfall and caused $14 billion in damages near southwestern Louisiana and southeastern Texas near the Gulf of Mexico. If the hurricane damaged your property, your insurance company must address your...
Our attorneys represent policyholders whose claims have been denied for a variety of reasons, including misrepresentations on a life insurance application. A policyholder has a duty to provide accurate information to the insurer. If the application contains a material misrepresentation, the insurer may deny your claim. However, just because an insurance company claims a material misrepresentation was made does...
Most people mistakenly believe that their homeowners insurance policy includes flood damage caused by natural disasters, leaks, and pipe damage. However, most homeowners insurance policies do not cover flood damage. Most insurance companies require homeowners to take out a separate flood insurance policy in addition to their homeowners insurance policy. Careful review of your flood insurance policy and homeowners...
You are hanging around your house when a process server knocks on your door and serves you with a Complaint for Interpleader. You may ask, what is this? What must I do next? Will this just go away? It will not just go away. The good news, you have been named as a party because you may be owed...
A life insurance policy is a contract between your insurance company and you, the policyholder. While the benefits of life insurance are clear, there is always a risk that a claim is denied because the information is omitted from an insurance application. To offset this risk, the Texas Legislature and most other states have enacted a law requiring all...
If you have sustained injuries in a personal injury accident, you may be in the process of looking for an attorney. For your personal injury case, you don’t just want any attorney. Rather, you want the best personal injury attorney who will help you fight for your rights and potential recovery. But where do you start? Selecting the right...
If you suffered damage to your Gulf Coast property after Hurricane Laura, Hurricane Sally, Tropical Storm Beta, or another devastating tropical storm, you face a long—and potentially expensive—road to getting back to normal. Depending on the nature and extent of the damages your home suffered, you could require major repairs before your home is even livable again. The weeks...
Having your long-term disability claim denied can be stressful and confusing. If this is an issue you are dealing with, you should take heart in the fact that most long-term disability claims are denied. This should not be surprising. Insurance companies make money by denying claims. WHAT IS THE NEXT STEP? You are likely required to file an administrative...
If you are injured by the negligence of another person, their insurance company is usually responsible to pay for your injuries. However, sometimes an insurance company refuses to settle for a reasonable amount, even when their liability is clear. If this happens to you, an experienced personal injury attorney can help you pursue a third-party bad faith claim against the insurance...
In Texas, insurance companies owe a wide range of duties to their policyholders aimed at ensuring claims are promptly adjusted and settled in a fair manner. An insurance company that breaches these duties can be liable to the policyholder for additional damages, penalties, and attorney’s fees. The reason insurance companies are so closely regulated is the inherent advantage they...