Subrogating Texas Freeze Damage Claims

Successful subrogation against power companies is not a given. In determining whether the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) may be sued for its clear negligence in failing to properly winterize power production facilities and the power grid that it runs in Texas, the issue is currently in limbo.
November 22, 2021 Subrogation Texas

Tesla Rolls Out Safety Score-Based Insurance Product In Texas

Tesla is now selling insurance to customers in Texas, two years after first launching the offering in its now-former home state of California. But the version in Texas is different.
October 20, 2021 Auto Texas

Houston Businessman Ordered To Pay Almost $2M For Insurance Fraud

A Houston businessman has been sentenced to two years in federal prison and ordered to pay more than $1.8 million in restitution – nearly five times the money he collected in an insurance fraud scheme.
October 1, 2021 Fraud Property Texas

Injured Officers Sue Tesla Over Texas Autopilot Crash

Five Texas police officers are suing Tesla Motors after being hit by the electric car company’s Model X — which was operated by a user in its so-called ‘autopilot’ mode.
September 28, 2021 Litigation Texas

Tesla Insurance Coming Soon For Texans

Tesla owners in Texas may be able to buy auto insurance from Elon Musk’s electric car company as soon as next month.
September 24, 2021 Auto Texas

Hurricane Nicholas Insured Loss Around $950M: KCC

The insurance and reinsurance market loss from recent hurricane Nicholas is estimated to be around US $950 million, according to modelling analysis undertaken by catastrophe risk specialist Karen Clark & Company.
September 20, 2021 Auto Catastrophe Property Louisiana Texas

Nicholas Threatens Flooding In Texas, Louisiana After Making Landfall As A Hurricane

Nicholas threatens to bring high winds, torrential rain and flooding to eastern Texas and Louisiana after making landfall early Tuesday as a Category 1 hurricane along the Texas Gulf Coast.
September 14, 2021 Property Louisiana Texas

Allstate Class-Action Lawsuit Dropped

Allstate has reached an agreement with a law firm to dismiss the latter’s proposed class-action lawsuit against the insurer – a lawsuit that accused Allstate of using unqualified expert witnesses in insurance litigation.
September 9, 2021 Litigation Texas

One Step Forward In Texas

There is hope on the horizon for Texas contractors that, for decades, have borne liability for construction defects in owner-furnished contracts.
September 8, 2021 Legislation & Regulation Liability Texas

Fifth Circuit Finds Defense Duty For Credit Card Data Breach

Reversing a federal district court, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals recently applied the Texas eight-corners rule to hold that an insurer had a duty to defend a restaurant chain against claims the chain breached its contract with a credit card processor by not preventing hackers from gaining access to its customers’ private information.
August 25, 2021 Liability Litigation Texas

Mother, Son Luxury Car Theft Ring Busted In Southern Texas

A tip about a stolen car in a Fort Bend County subdivision led investigators to a multi-million dollar luxury vehicle theft ring, according to the Fort Bend County sheriff.
August 19, 2021 Auto Fraud Texas

Acid Leak Kills Two Chemical Plant Workers, Injures Dozens, in Texas

Five tons of acetic acid leaked at a Texas plant Tuesday, leaving two people dead and 30 more injured, officials say.
July 28, 2021 Workers' Compensation Texas

Gas Explosion Levels Texas Home, Damages Others

An explosion that left six people injured and destroyed a house in Plano, Texas, on Monday was likely caused by a gas leak, officials said.

The leak was isolated to the home on Cleveland Drive, which was leveled, according to Plano Fire-Rescue. The explosion also damaged other houses, but no other homes were in danger after the blast.

Helicopter news video showed debris scattered over the neighborhood after the explosion at 4:40 p.m. Monday.

Six people were taken to hospitals — one who was inside the house that exploded and five from a home next door — the fire department said.

Three of the injured were transported to a children’s hospital, officials said. The ages of those hurt were not immediately available.
July 20, 2021 Property Subrogation Texas

Severe Storms Leave Wind Damage and Flooding In Lamesa, Texas

Lamesans are continuing to pick up the pieces from a severe storm Saturday evening which caused damage almost certainly to total in the millions of dollars from high wind, hail, heavy rain and flooding.

June 29, 2021 Auto Property Texas

Patients Could Get ER Bills as Insurer Moves to Deny Claims it Deems Non-Emergent

Insurance giant UnitedHealthcare is cracking down on unnecessary emergency room visits with a new policy starting July 1 that the American Hospital Association says will jeopardize patients’ health and threaten them with financial penalties.
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