Insurance lobbyists are trying harder than ever to convince Texas lawmakers to enact needless hailstorm litigation reform. In 2015, the Texas legislature nearly passed a bill that would have incentivized insurance companies to underpay claims. In February of this year, Gov. Abbott called hailstorm litigation a crisis that needed to be reined in. Now, insurance companies are hard […]
Nationwide Denies Harris County Couple Insurance After Storm
A Houston couple recently sued Nationwide after the insurance company conducted an improper inspection of our clients’ storm-damaged property. They grossly undervalued the cost of repairs and deliberately yielded an unrealistic amount to underpay coverage. March 23, 2016 Storm On March 23, 2016, a wind and hailstorm blew through Harris County, tearing through neighborhoods as it went. Our […]
Harris County Homeowners Fight Back Against Allstate
Our clients, homeowners whose home was damaged when a severe storm passed through Houston, Texas, were forced to file a lawsuit against Allstate Vehicle and Property Insurance Company and its adjuster after they conducted a substandard and improper inspection of the couples property, grossly undervaluing the cost of repairs and deliberately yielding an unrealistic amount to underpay coverage. January […]
Chad T. Wilson Law Firm Outplays State Farm
For years, insurance companies like State Farm have taken advantage of policyholders through misuse of Texas insurance law. The Chad T. Wilson Law Firm is fighting to stop this abuse. Attorney Stephen Mengis leads the firm’s charge in protecting its clients against State Farm’s misguided practice. “State Farm uses appraisal as a ‘Get Out of Jail Free’ card,” […]
Insurance Lobbyists Threaten Homeowner Rights … Again
You may not realize it, but during the 2015 Texas legislative session, you almost lost every right your property insurance policy gives you. SB 1628 Last year, Larry Taylor, a state senator and insurance agent from Galveston, proposed SB 1628. Industry insiders wrote this bill to undo 40 years of protections that ensure insurance companies are […]
