Texas Insurance Law Newsbrief - September 23, 2015

FARMERS WINS SMOKE & SOOT BAD FAITH CASE IN HARRIS COUNTY

HOUSTON FEDERAL COURT FINDS HOMEOWNER MISLED STATE FARM BY SUING INCORRECT ENTITY & RULES STATE FARM SHOULD NOT HAVE TO DEFEND SAME LAWSUIT IN SECOND TRIAL

DALLAS COURT OF APPEALS HOLDS INSURER WAIVED APPRAISAL CLAUSE & MANDAMUS RELIEF DENIED

HOUSTON FEDERAL COURT HOLDS EXCESS CARRIER MUST INDEMNIFY ITS ADDITIONAL INSURED

HOUSTON FEDERAL COURT ORDERS INSURER TO PAY $4 MILLION IN ATTORNEY FEES TO ITS INSURED

DALLAS FEDERAL COURT REMANDS CASE & FINDS INDEPENDENT ADJUSTER PROPERLY JOINED

DALLAS FEDERAL COURT KEEPS CASE & DENIES REMAND BASED ON INADEQUATE PLEADINGS