Asbestos fibers, chemical fumes, environmental pollutants—what do they have in common? They all involve injuries that manifest over time and are continuously at the center of the complex exposure trigger debate....more
4/22/2025
/ Asbestos ,
Asbestos Litigation ,
Bodily Injury ,
Excess Policies ,
Insurance Industry ,
Insurance Litigation ,
Liability Insurance ,
Occurrence ,
Summary Judgment ,
Texas ,
Toxic Exposure
As a question of first impression, The United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas analyzed whether issuing pre-suit notice to a third-party adjuster satisfies Section 542A.003(a) of the Texas Insurance...more
Welcome to the first 2025 edition of the Zelle Lonestar Lowdown! Our theme this year is Collaboration. We recognize that we are not an island in this industry and our clients, and ultimately the property owners, best benefit...more
1/17/2025
/ Appraisal ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Commercial Property Owners ,
Dispute Resolution ,
Indemnity ,
Insurance Claims ,
Insurance Industry ,
Property Damage ,
Property Insurance ,
Risk Management ,
Severe Weather ,
Texas
On December 11, 2024, the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas refused to allow extrinsic evidence under the Monroe conditions where plaintiff’s employment status and the merits of the case...more
The Southern District of Texas recently denied an insured’s Motion to Set Aside the Appraisal Award after the Appraisal Panel considered causation relating to the damages claimed by the insured.
In Rios v. Homesite...more
Welcome to The Zelle Lonestar Lowdown, our monthly newsletter bringing you relevant and up-to-date news concerning Texas first-party property insurance law.
Inside this Issue:
- Todd Tippett’s Top Ten Consultants an...more
12/19/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Business Interruption ,
Commercial Insurance Policies ,
Denial of Insurance Coverage ,
Insurance Claims ,
Insurance Industry ,
Insurance Litigation ,
Machine Learning ,
Policy Exclusions ,
Policy Terms ,
Property Damage