We sat down with Ruth Rivera to talk about an insurance company's obligation to pay out a claim. We spoke about the Stowers doctrine in Texas and how a Plaintiff attorney can weaponize it to force insurance companies to pay out the claim or even get over the policy limits when they make a mistake. We spoke about her most recent settlement in those cases including small policy being popped for over $5 million dollars.
Highlights:
- Ruth Rivera discussing the Stowers Doctrine and its relevance for personal injury cases.
- Ruth Rivera has experience as a coverage opinion attorney and provides insights into analyzing Stowers demands for insurance companies.
- The discussion highlights a case where a small policy of $50,000 resulted in a settlement of over $5 million due to a severe injury.
- The importance of properly crafting and sending a Stowers demand within policy limits is emphasized.
- The conversation touches on issues such as making the demand unconditional and considering venue when assessing the potential value of a case.
Have a case you want to speak to Ruth Rivera about give her a call at (832) 366-1208