TWEET: “You’ve been sued”
Bill Would Allow Suits to be Served on Defendants via Social Media: HB 1989, filed by Re Jeff Leach, R-Plano, would all allow service of lawsuit citations by social media if other traditional means of service cannot be effectuated. The text of the bill is as follows: Sec. 17.031. SUBSTITUTED… continue reading...
Bill Would Change Subrogation Rights of Health Insurers in Personal Injury Cases
A Legislative Compromise Between the Fortis Benefits Case and the Made-Whole Doctrine: HB 1869 filed by Texas State Representative Price would conditionally limit the subrogation rights of a health insurer in a recovery by an injured party against a third party tortfeasor. Under current law, embodied in the Texas Supreme… continue reading...
Legislative Update
Chamberlain McHaney is monitoring a number of bills that have been filed in the Texas Legislature that affect insurance and the handling of claims. The bills include the following: HB 930 Insurance Rep. Kenneth Sheets (R-Dallas) HB 930 repeals Subchapter H, Chapter 544, Texas Insurance Code, which… continue reading...