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Texas Update! finally realized the economy was in the doldrums when we received a pre-declined credit card in the mail. ♦ ♦ ♦ SIGNIFICANT OPINION: TEXAS SUPREME COURT HOLDS NO COVERAGE FOR INSURED THAT BREACHED CONTRACT TO REPAIR DAMAGE TO WORK SITE AND SURROUNDING PROPERTY: Gilbert Texas Construction… continue reading...
Register Now for our 15th Annual Ultimate Claims Handling Seminar
Texas Supreme Courts Holds Installer Entitled to Statutory Indemnity: Chapter 82 of the Texas Civil Practices and Remedies Code allows an innocent seller of a defective product to obtain indemnity, including defense costs, from the manufacturer of the defective product. Sellers frequently seek indemnity from manufacturers when sued for harm… continue reading...
Chamberlain McHaney Extinguishes Big Fire Claim
Construction of the new University of Texas Golf Clubhouse was almost complete on the day after Christmas 2008 when it suddenly burst into flames and burned to the ground. One of the Golf Club’s insurers brought a subrogation suit for hundreds of thousands of dollars against our client, the roofer,… continue reading...
From the Tx/Up! Mailbag
Dear Tx/Up!: Any tips for National Safe Boating Month? Val, Dumas, Tx. Dear Val: Don’t light a match near the ocean. Tx/Up! ♦ ♦ ♦ Texas Supreme Court Reverses Humongous Punitive Damages Award Against Cattle Rustler: The principal issues in this dispute over cattle owned by one rancher… continue reading...