Case of the Week

Prompt Payment Of Insurer Under UM/UIM Provision Precluded Award Of Attorney’s Fees Against It.

The Court of Appeals reversed an award of attorney’s fees to the insureds
in this UM/UIM case, holding that payment of benefits within 2 days of the
judgment against the 3rd party precluded the award of attorney’s fees
under Ins. Code art. 21.55 §§4 & or Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code §38.002(3).

The full-text court opinion is available at:
http://www.texasbarcle.com/CLE/CDGetOpinion.asp?lOpinionID=8552

Add comment June 14th, 2008