Cases

Guiles v. GeoVera Advantage Insurance Services, Inc.

Court

5th Cir

Publish Date

03/24/2025
The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed summary judgment granted to homeowners insurer which paid an appraisal award plus applicable TPPCA interest on a Winter Storm Uri claim, holding that the Texas Supreme Court has made clear that payment of an appraisal award forecloses an insurer’s liability for breach of contract and common-law and statutory bad faith unless the insured suffered an independent injury,
homeowners insurance policy, storm damages, Winter Storm Uri, appraisal, TPPCA interest, FRCP 56, independent injury, policy benefits