Cases

Shane’s Flooring, LLC v. Hartford Underwriters Insurance Co.

Court

ND Tx

Publish Date

08/08/2025
A court of the Northern District of Texas granted in part an insurer’s motion to dismiss under FRCP 12(b)(6) as to certain Chapter 541 and 542 violations and granted leave to replead, but denied the motion as to breach of contract, failure to effectuate a prompt settlement, failure to conduct a reasonable investigation, breach of the duty of good faith and fair dealing, and failure to pay the claim within five business days.
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commercial property policy, FRCP 12(b)(6), extra-contractual liability, pleading standards, Tex. Ins. Code Ch. 541, Tex. Ins. Code Ch, 542, good faith and fair dealing, reasonable investigation, reliance on expert report, prompt payment of claims act, prompt settlement, reasonable explanation