Chamberlain McHaney’s Cathy Kyle Inducted into the American Board of Trial Advocates
Cathy Kyle, a senior attorney at Chamberlain McHaney, was inducted into membership of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) at its annual dinner, Thursday night in Austin, Texas. ABOTA membership is limited to only the most experienced trial attorneys nationwide and only about one percent of all practicing attorneys… continue reading...
2X is 1X Too Many – Avoid Paying Same Claim Twice
The Texas Supreme Court heard oral arguments this week in a dispute over settlement proceeds, in which the hospital contends that the insurance company did not satisfy its obligation to recognize the hospital’s lien. The insurance company had notice of the hospital’s lien, made the settlement checks jointly payable to… continue reading...
Ultimate Claims Handling Seminar
October 11, 2013, 8:15 am to 5:15 pm CityPlace Conference Center, Dallas Texas ~ And all new 2013 updates on Legislation, Insurance Coverage, Contractual Liability, Important Texas Supreme Court Decisions of the Past Year, Liens, Premises Liability, Negligence, Construction Litigation, Damages, Contribution/Indemnity, Best Practices for Effective Claims Handling… continue reading...
Texas Supreme Court Rules for Homebuilder in Insurance Coverage Case
Construction Defects Covered Even When Insurer Did Not Consent to Remediation; Property Damage Occurring Before and During Policy Period Also Covered: Lennar Corp. v. Markel American Ins. Co., No. 11-0394 (Tex. 2013) This is a significant insurance decision issued by the Texas Supreme Court on Friday, August 23, 2013,… continue reading...