Texas Mutual Loses Another Bad-Faith Suit by Claimant

A Houston appellate court affirmed most of an award against the Texas Mutual Insurance Co. for knowingly violating the Texas Insurance Code the second time in a month that the giant carrier lost a lawsuit alleging unfair dealings with claimants.The 14th Court of Appeals affirmed $420,000 in awards to claimant Lance Morris, but reversed a $75,000 award to Morris for past and future damages for credit reputation for a lack of evidence. The name of the published decision was Texas Mutual Insurance Co. v. Morris, No. 14-06-00651-CV, 8/26/08. Texas lost a similar case on July 31, when the 14th Cou...