Cases

Rivera v. AmGuard Insurance Co.

Court

SD Tx

Publish Date

01/15/2025
A court of the Southern District of Texas granted an insurer’s motion for summary judgment, holding that under the concurrent cause doctrine the homeowner failed to present evidence showing damages in excess of the policy deductible attributable to a covered wind or hail event and further holding insured waived appraisal.
homeowners insurance, concurrent cause doctrine, failure to segregate, alleged breach of contract, Tex. Ins. Code Ch. 541, Tex. Ins. Code Ch. 542, independent injury rule, motion for summary judgment, FRCP 56, waiver of appraisal