Category Archives: Workers Compensation Bad Faith

An Arizona court has denied SeaBright Insurance Company’s (“SeaBright”s) motions for summary judgment after the carrier was sued for bad faith during the handling of our client’s worker’s compensation claim. The first motion argued there was insufficient evidence to find the insurance provider acted in bad faith. In their second motion, SeaBright claimed our client failed to provide proper evidence pertaining to medical damages, lost earning capacity, and lost credit reputation.  These efforts to avoid legal accountability were denied.

A recent article in Texas Monthly’s “Hurting for Work” series highlights  how some employers take advantage of undocumented workers. The process involves unskilled laborers without valid work permits being constantly maimed or killed while engaging in dangerous construction jobs. The overseeing contractors may have a history of workplace accidents and even be working under various company names. However, because Texas does not require  employers to provide worker’s compensation insurance, these workers are discarded and forgotten once hurt.

An Arizona court recently denied Yellow Jacket Drilling Services, LLC (“Yellow Jacket”s), motion for summary judgment after the drilling company was sued for wrongful termination by the employment lawyers of Doyle LLP, on behalf of plaintiff injured while at work.

The Texas Tribune has published an article highlighting a window’s struggle against Ace American Insurance Company (“ACE”) for worker’s compensation benefits following her husband’s death. Crystal Davis’ fight for her family’s future began amidst tragedy. While heading to the grocery store she received the message every mother or wife dreads, “Can you come home, something has happened.” Her husband, Wayne Davis, had died after a distracted driver crossed into his lane and crashed into hitting him, head on.

A federal judge recently denied Ace Insurance Company (“ACE”) motion to dismiss after the defendant was sued for bad faith practices following the handling of our client’s worker’s compensation claim.