Dallas Ct of Appeals Addresses Material Misrep. Issue
Medicus Ins. v. Todd (Dallas Ct. App. 5-10-13 / Opin. by Justice Myers): Dallas Ct addresses application of TIC 705.004 in context of med mal insur. application. Ct. will not depart from prior holdings requiring intent finding despite the absence of an intent requirement in statute. [Entry by Lisa LeDoux Bruce]
Fountain, Bruce & Mellencamp, PLLC Co-Sponsors of Claims & Litigation Management Alliance’s “Texas Event “
This past week was a great experience for members Lisa Bruce and Thomas Fountain while attending the Dallas “Texas Event”. The conference was a sold out affair put on the the Claims and Litigation Management Alliance or CLM Alliance. The Claims and Litigation Management (CLM) Alliance is the only national organization created to meet the needs […]
Construction Insurance Programs: WRAPS, OCIPS, and CCIPS
At a recent construction conference on insurance, these insurance programs were discussed by highly credentialed speakers. The goal of these encompassing insurance programs are to allow one insurance policy or a set of policies to protect the contractors, architects, engineers, owners, and subcontractors from lawsuits by injured employees and to reduce expenses associated with claims […]
Fountain, Bruce & Mellencamp, P.L.L.C.’s Second Annual Seminar on Hurricane & Storm Claims~Sponsored by The Woodlands Area Chamber of Commerce
The 2013 Hurricane Season is predicted to cause a substantial increase in Gulf of Mexico activity this year. Published on April 10, 2013, the Colorado State University Department of Atmospheric Science predicts an even chance (almost 50%) of at least one major hurricane (category 3-4-5) making landfall in the Gulf of Mexico. The average for […]
FAA to Delay Airport Tower Closures
The Federal Aviation Administration said it will delay for two months the closure of 149 control towers at small airports to mitigate risks associated with the move and fight legal challenges to the closures. The closures, previously scheduled to begin on Sunday, are part of the FAA’s $637 million in required budget cuts under the sequester. […]
Fountain, Bruce & Mellencamp offers 4 Hour Accredited Adjuster CE Course: HANDLING CLAIMS ISSUES WITHOUT LOSING YOUR MIND
Fountain, Bruce & Mellencamp attorney, Lisa LeDoux Bruce, has produced a 4 hour Adjuster CE course entitled: Handling Claims Issues Without Losing Your Mind. The Course is approved by the Texas Dept. of Insurance for 4 hours of credit (including 1 hour of Ethics). The Course offers an excellent primer for new adjusters and/or refresher for seasoned adjusters, providing […]
Texas Department of Transportation to Fund Air Traffic Controllers
AUSTIN – In an effort to ensure safety at 13 municipal airports in Texas, the Texas Department of Transportation today said it intends to fund continued service of air traffic controllers when federal funding goes away as a result of sequestration, or budget cuts. This action is pending Texas Transportation Commission approval and will be […]
Lone Star Regional Airport Tower to Close
Yesterday, the FAA released the list of Airport closures by the FAA due, according to sources, to the sequester. Among those include many Texas Airports in rapidly developing areas, including notably, Lone Star, Sugarland, Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport, and Easterwood Airport (College Station). Surviving the cut was David Wayne Hooks Airport in Tomball. In […]
FAA to Close Towers Due to Sequestration
A legislative effort to spare 189 privately run airport control towers from closing next month as part of automatic federal budget cuts failed when the Senate refused to take up the issue. Senator Jerry Moran, a Kansas Republican, saying he was seeking to protect “the safety of Americans,” yesterday briefly held up a vote on the bill […]
Shopping for a Home? Beware of Your Prepurchase Inspectors!!!
When purchasing a home, it is a good practice to have a professional inspect the house before closing. Many homes are sold “As Is”, which is to say that the seller makes no assertions as to the condition of the home. Moreover, additional disclaimers of warranties are made, all in an effort to make the […]
