How a Declaratory Judgment Action Impacts UM/UIM Cases in Texas
In a recent Texas Supreme Court decision involving the case Allstate v. Irwin, the court ruled that attorney’s fees are recoverable in UM/UIM (uninsured motorist/underinsured motorist) cases if the plaintiff files a declaratory judgment action.
The issue stems from an April 6, 2016, car accident involving Daniel Irwin. Irwin sued Allstate, his insurance carrier, after...