Insurance law falls into three major categories. First, the insurance company will hire lawyers to represent the insured in case they are sued for something related to their insurance contract. These are known as “insurance defense attorneys.” The second category of insurance law helps insured people determine when an insurance company must pay a claim. Third, insurance companies typically hire attorneys to make sure the company complies with all applicable laws and regulations, which can vary by state.
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INSURANCE TREATISE–1802: GOOD FAITH AND FAIR DEALING
A TREATISE ON THE LAW OF INSURANCE: IN FOUR BOOKS (1802) Good Faith & Contracts of Insurance Obviously, the above-titled treatise is a very old one, though by no means the oldest. The date February 2, 1802 is the date the author signed the Preface....
TEXAS INSURANCE BAD FAITH MENCHACA II (PART EIGHT)
Menchaca II USAA v. Menchaca, 545 S.W.3d 479 (Tex. 2018) Quinn's Part Eight This Part--the last one--is no longer a discussion of particular opinions, whether an exposition, discussion or critique. It is a bit of speculation. I will not be speculating on...
TEXAS STATUTORY INSURANCE BAD FAITH –HECHT’S OPINION (QUINN’S PART SEVEN)
MENCHACA II USAA v. Menchaca, 545 S.W.3d 479 (Tex. 2018) Chief Justice Hecht's Opinion Quinn's Part Seven Justice Hecht's brilliant opinion is two pages long, once style and signature are set aside. He concurred in the judgment of the court remanding the case to...
MENCHACA II: DISSENTING OPINION (QUINN’S PART SIX)
MENCHACA II USAA Texas Lloyds Company v. Menchaca, 545 S.W.3d 479 (Tex. 2018) Quinn's Part Six The Dissenting Opinion This opinion is less than one third the length of the opinion of the court, yet it too covers a lot of ground. Roughly speaking, however, it concerns...
Menchaca II: JURY ANSWERS AND QUESTIONS (QUINN’S PART FOUR)
Menchaca II: The Jury Verdict & Post Verdict Motions USAA Texas Lloyds Company v Menchaca, 545 S.W.3d 479 (Tex. 2018) Quinn's Part Four Section III of the Opinion of the Court (Boyd's Plurality Opinion) entitled "Menchaca's Claim Against USAA" ...
MENCHACA II: MOSTLY PROCEDURAL OPINION ON RE-HEARDING [QUINN’S PART FIVE]
MENCHACA II TRIAL JUDGE'S DISREGARD OF ANSWER #1 AN ERROR: WHAT TO DO UNDER THE CIRCUMSTANCES?PLURALITY OPINION OF COURT USAA Texas Lloyds Company v. Menchaca, 545 S.W.3d 479 (Tex. 2018) Quinn's Part Five The opinion of the Court is that the trial...
MENCHACA II (THE REHEARING): BACKGROUND & PREFACE (QUINN’S PART TWO)
Menchaca II: THE REHEARING INSURANCE BAD FAITH: CONTRACT v. STATUTE (TIC) USAA Texas Lloyds Co. v. Menchaca, 545 S.W. 3d 479 (Tex. 2018) Michael Sean Quinn, Esq., Ph.D., JD, CPCU, Etc. Quinn's Part Two One can imaginatively hear the Justices talking to each...
Menchaca Table of Contents for Quinn Commentary on Menchaca
MENCHACA II USAA v. Menchaca, 545 S.W.3d 479 (Tex. 2018) "TABLE OF CONTENTS" Principally for my own benefit, I have written what some might regard as an extended outline and discussion of the Supreme Court's three opinions in the rehearing version of...
TEXAS INSURANCE BAD FAITH: Menchaca II–COMPLEX DECISION ON REHEARING (QUINN’S PART ONE)
Menchaca II USAA TEXAS LLOYDS CO. v. MENCHACA, 545 S.W. 3d 479 (Tex. 1918) THE SECOND DECISION IN MENCHACA: CLEARING UP SUBSTANTIVE CONFUSION & RIGHTING UP THE SHIP OF PROCEDURE Quinn's Part One The judgment in this...
THE “‘STOWERS’ DOCTRINE” — A TEXAS LITIGATION ICON
"STOWERS"--RECOGNIZED EVERYWHERE, NEARLY WORSHIPED IN TEXAS, AND SIMPLER THAN MANY THINK Michael Sean Quinn* The "Stowers Doctrine" is based upon a case styled (entitled) G.A.Stowers Furniture Co. v. Am Indem. Co. 15 S.W.2d 544 (Tex. Comm'n App. 1929, holding...
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