Durrett Law Firm keeps a regular blog of current events, legal tips, and interesting legal information for our clients and other readers to learn from. This Houston, Texas, legal blog is updated regularly and covers the subjects of Houston car accidents, Houston insurance claims, and Houston business litigation.
Alot of TV lawyers have taken out billboards around Houston claiming that limitations will soon run on Hurricane Ike claims. "The End is Near." Well, maybe... At best, the billboards are misleading. Lawsuits may contain different causes of action. For example, in the insurance context, there are breach of contract claims, insurance code violations and breach of the duty of good faith and fair dealing. Each cause of action will have a separate period of limitations. If you think you have a claim, it is best to have an attorney review your facts and determine when the various statutes of limitation apply to your case.
The recent TWIA settlement appears to be too little, too late.
This post describes various factors that cause delay in settling a property damage insurance claim lawsuit.
State Farm Lloyds files its appeal contesting the Texas Department of Insurance findings that it overcharged Texas homeowners.