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Durrett Law Firm Library Articles | Houston Insurance Claim Lawyer | Houston Business Litigation Lawyer | Houston Car Accident Lawyer

This is an index of library articles written about Houston, Texas, legal topics including insurance claims, business litigation, and car accidents. Learn more about your own legal case, along with information on Texas state laws, Texas-based legal tips, and other helpful legal information.

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• Insurance Law
• Business Litigation
• Auto Accidents
• Newsletter

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Insurance Law:

• Replacement Cost Value v. Actual Cash Value   
  Description: This article describes the different measures of value for adjusting property damage insurance claims.
• Bad Faith Insurance Claims | Houston Bad Faith Insurance Claims Attorney   
  Description: What is a bad faith insurance claim? Houston attorney J. Brantley Durrett, III is committed to fighting bad faith insurance practices engaged in by insurance claims who act to wrongfully delay, deny and underpay valid insurance claims.
• Property/Casualty Insurance 2008: Overpriced Insurance And Underpaid Claims Result In Unjustified Profits, Padded Reserves, And Excess Capitalization [PDF]   
  Description: This report concludes property casualty insurance in America is overpriced based upon evidence of loss ratios and profits returned to the industry. It also suggests proposals for public policy changes to reduce the excesses of the industry and better protect consumers.
• Claim Denied - Tricks of the Trade - How Insurance Companies Deny, Delay, Confuse & Refuse [PDF]   
  Description: This article is published by the American Association for Justice and discusses common insurance company tactics used to harm and mistreat polichyholders. Each of these tactics should be considered bad faith insurance practices.
• Twelve Secrets To Getting A Fair Settlement On Your Insurance Claim   
  Description: This article presents twelve secrets to getting a fair settlement on your insurance claim.

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Business Litigation:

• Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act Information   
  Description: The Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act aims to protect Texas consumers from unfair practices related to deceptive business practices. If you are involved in legal situation involving the DTPA, you may need an experienced business litigation attorney.

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Auto Accidents:

• Why You Should Never Give A Statement To An Insurance Company Adjuster. [PDF]   
  Description: This report identifies common excuses insurance companies use after taking statements from unrepresented car accident victims to harm their claim.
• How To Determine The Value Of A Personal Injury Case. [PDF]   
  Description: This report identifies the primary factors that influence the value of a personal injury case.
• Do I Really Need An Attorney For My Car Accident Case? [PDF]   
  Description: Not all car accident cases need the help of an attorney. This report identifies the type of car accident cases in which you should consider hiring an attorney for legal representation.
• Traumatic Brain Injuries   
  Description: Traumatic brain injuries are the most common injury in the world, and each day car accidents and truck crashes leave hundreds with a range of head injuries, from mild concussions to severe brain damage with permanent effects. Learn more about car accident head injuries from Houston attorney J. Brantley Durrett III.

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Newsletter:

• May, 2010 Newsletter [PDF]   
  Description: Insurance Litigation and The Art of War; Ask the Attorney; Spoliation of Evidence; Cartoon of the Month; Client Bill of Rights; High Tea at the St. Regis Hotel; Get Connected to Attorney Brant Durrett
• March, 2010 Newsletter [PDF]   
  Description: The Three Phases of Civil Litigation; Ask the Attorney; Continental Airlines to Charge Extra for Exit Row Seata; Durrett Inducted Into Forum; Judge Issues Opinion on Waiver and Appraisal; Johnston Siblings Dominate State Swim Meet; Get Connected to Attorney Brant Durrett
• November 2009 Newsletter [PDF]   
  Description: "The Power of Maybe" examines the nature of a bad faith insurance claim; "Ask the Attorney" identifies helpful insurance claim websites; "Announcing New Website" discusses www.durrettlaw.com; "Travelers Underpays Claim By A Total of $1.1MM"; "A Veterans Day Honor To Remember"
• September 2009 Newsletter [PDF]   
  Description: "Replacement Cost v. Actual Cash Value" examines the differences between two popular types of insurance policies; "TDI Undertakes Investigations of Public Adjusters"; "Lloyds Settles Lawsuit With Hotel for $350,000"; "2009 Opening Day Dove Hunt"
• February - March 2009 Newsletter [PDF]   
  Description: "Business Interruption Claims - Part II" continues examination of business interrution claims; "Ask The Attorney" discusses statutory remedy for mortgage companies delay in releasing insurance company payments; "A Phi Delt Reunion In Dallas"; "DLF Is Going Green"; "New Outlook Add-Ons"; "Chief Justice Wallace Jefferson Calls For Abolishing Judicial Elections In Texas".

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Counties: Harris County, Ft. Bend County, Brazoria County, Galveston County, and Jefferson County.
Cities:  Houston, Pasadena, Beaumont, Galveston, Bellaire, West University, Friendswood, Humble, Katy, Pearland, Tomball, Spring, South Houston, Webster, Waller, Missouri City, Bryan, Willis, Conroe, Baytown, and Stafford.

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