Insured Argues In Motion For Summary Judgment That Insurer Breached Its Contract

Mealey's (October 24, 2016, 1:41 PM EDT) -- HOUSTON — An insured argues in an Oct. 12 motion for partial summary judgment that pursuant to the Texas Supreme Court’s answers to certified questions, it is entitled to summary judgment on the liability portion of its breach of contract claim against an insurer because it is undisputed that the insurer failed to defend the insured for an underlying product liability suit (U.S. Metals Inc. v. Liberty Mutual Group Inc., et al., No. 12-379, S.D. Texas)....