Martin is a partner in the Insurance Litigation and Coverage Practice of the law firm of Thompson Coe Cousins & Irons LLP. Coverage Issues from Fracking Claims Every few years there are predictions of a new type of claim that threatens to engulf carriers. In the 1980s and 1990s it was environmental clean up claims and SuperFund, followed shortly by asbestos, the …
Texas Gov. Rick Perry has signed legislation into law commonly referred to as the “Loser Pay Rule.” Immediately, the national press jumped on this new statute as an example of a major step forward in tort reform. However, very few …
For many years it has been generally understood by agents, insurers and insureds that Certificates of Insurance are very limited in their purpose. That view may be under assault in Texas. Generally, a Certificate of Insurance is a summary document …
For many years it has been generally understood by agents, insurers and insureds that Certificates of Insurance are very limited in their purpose. That view may be under assault. Generally, a Certificate of Insurance is a summary document usually issued …
Legal Issues To Be Aware Of With EPL, D&O and Fiduciary Liability Insurance The current financial crisis affects almost every aspect of our business life — that includes insurance. Businesses need to be wise consumers and aware of the legal …
The current financial crisis affects almost every aspect of our business life. That includes insurance. Businesses need to be wise consumers and aware of the legal issues covered by their coverages. Let’s take a look at a few of these …
Fiduciary liability typically involves an employee suing an employer for not offering employee options for investing in a 401K plan, and the law weighs heavily in favor of the employee in these cases. The current financial crisis affects almost every …
Fiduciary liability typically involves an employee suing an employer for not offering employee options for investing in a 401K plan, and the law weighs heavily in favor of the employee in these cases. The current financial crisis affects almost every …
Recent Insurance Decisions of the Texas Supreme Court On Aug. 29, 2008, the Texas Supreme Court continued its recent foray into insurance law by issuing three important insurance coverage decisions. Each of these decisions merits consideration and will likely dramatically …
After years of avoiding key insurance issues, the Texas Supreme Court began issuing opinion after opinion on fundamental insurance principles in late 2007. Lamar Homes, Frank’s Casing and other important decisions appeared with an uncanny frequency. Recent “Legal Beat” columns …
