The End of a "Forever War"?: Texas Supreme Court Answers Certified Question Concerning ...

Summary

The Texas Supreme Court's decision in Rodriguez v. Safeco Insurance confirms that insurers' payment of a full appraisal award and statutory interest under the Texas Prompt Payment of Claims Act can preclude the recovery of attorney's fees, marking a significant development in insurance policy and contract law, particularly in relation to legal costs and attorney fees under Chapter 542A. This intersects with the mathematical aspect of calculating those costs and the implications for further litigation.