I'm sorry for the ordeal resulting from your accident. You could look into whether it's possible to line up a free initial consult. Your brief post doesn't mention injuries. Whether your matter involves property damages only, or property damages and bodily injury, that could make a... View More

Our justice of the peace courts have jurisdiction over small claims where the amount in controversy does not exceed $20,000. The principal advantage of small claims court is that you do not need an attorney to file a lawsuit. Since you "have no money right now," this is probably your... View More

Under the Texas Prompt Payment Statute, insurance companies have a fixed amount of time to accept or reject a claim from a policyholder, or to request additional information. In the latter case, they have 15 days from the date that they receive the requested information. Failure to comply can... View More

Unless your causes of action are based on bad faith or other theories against the carrier, motor vehicle accident lawsuits are generally against the wrongdoer. In most states, this means the operator and registrant are named in the suit. If you have additional details that aren't included in... View More

No. Like most US states, neither Colorado nor Texas allow direct actions against another person’s liability insurance company

Yes, the insurance company can stop paying if you did not elect to continue your health insurance after losing your job. You do have 105 days from the date your employee health coverage ended to complete and submit your COBRA Election form with your premium payment. Your employee health coverage... View More

It is unclear from your question whether any claim of child abuse has been lodged, and further, whether the photo somehow includes a child whose custody is at issue. Evidence takes many forms both in civil matters and in family law cases. If a photo is properly authenticated (taken at the time... View More

There are different types of pollution exclusion clauses, and various exceptions depending upon the type of clause in your policy.

One very common exception that may apply is the hostile fire exception. This often applies to smoke or fume damage when the source is an incident away from... View More

I would send the insurance company a copy of your car title and registration, and ask it to reconsider.

A bill of sale can be easily falsified or manufactured, particularly if a relative is involved.

The actual certificate of title is what shows who the actual owner of a motor... View More

An email can be effectively used to transmit a Stowers demand to an opposing party’s insurance company.

The benefit of certified mail is you have clear documentation of delivery.

But you can also request a delivery or read receipt to an email. And often, the recipient will send... View More

Your legal rights and responsibilities depend heavily on who was at fault in causing the collision and resulting damages. If there is no agreement on this fundamental point, you will need to file a lawsuit so that a judge or jury can make that determination.

Your insurance policy is a... View More

Texas does not allow a direct action against another driver’s insurance company. Sue the other driver directly. The other driver can then demand that his insurance company defend him and indemnify him from any judgment.

Our JP courts have jurisdiction up to $20,000. If the damage to... View More

I suspect police will tell you this is a civil matter. Because such a small amount of money is involved, a civil claim for this amount falls within the jurisdiction of Texas justice of the peace courts. Such courts handle “small claims” where the amount in controversy is less than $20,000.... View More

The statute of limitations is the period of time within which the homeowner must file a lawsuit against the insurance company.

Separate and apart from the statute of limitations, the Prompt Payment Act requires an insurance company to respond within a specific time to a claim made by the... View More

A Texas attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for three weeks. It isn't clear why false allegations were made against you - unless you mean the matter was escalated to a SIU (Special Investigations Unit). It looks like there could be a number of issues to sort out here -... View More

Under ERISA, the plan administrator (usually your employer) is required to provide plan documents to you within 30 days of your request. With both your employer and the insurance company refusing to provide you anything, you may need to get an attorney involved. Feel free to contact my office and... View More

In a typical automobile liability insurance policy, the insurance company has both the right and the duty to defend the insured driver.

It is not typical in intercompany arbitration for the insured to be notified of the award

There are rather complex rules called coordination of benefits which address the situation when a patient has coverage under two health separate health care plans. These rules resolve which one is primary and which one is secondary.

It is definitely legal. There are a number of... View More

A Texas attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for two weeks. It's possible that both vehicles in the accident being from the same family raised red flags. You could consult with an attorney to review the file. The carrier could be building evidence for a denial, they could... View More

In a typical automobile liability insurance policy, the insurance company has both the right and the duty to defend its insured in any lawsuit triggering coverage under the policy.

In those cases where the insured fails to notify the insurance company of a lawsuit and a judgment is entered... View More