Insurance Claims

    Brasher Law Firm Hosting Houston Informational Session

    Insurance claims can be daunting, especially after a disaster has taken so much from so many.  Brasher Law Firm is committed to providing residents throughout Southeast Texas with the support to get through these trying times. For the victims of Hurricane Harvey in the Houston area, Brasher Law Firm will host a seminar to provide information and resources to help […]

    FEMA Waives and Extends Proof of Loss Requirement for Harvey Victims

    This week, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) issued a memorandum that waives the requirement that National Flood Insurance Policy policyholders have to submit and sign a proof of loss or sign an adjuster’s report prior to receiving payment on their claim. Now, the insurance company is directed to pay policyholders, as soon as possible and without the need for this extra […]

    The Truth about Insurance Law Changes

    During the course of Hurricane Harvey ravaging Southeast Texas, Corpus Christi, Dickinson, Rockport, Houston and surrounding counties, like Jefferson, Orange, Hardin, Jasper, Tyler, etc…, speculation from both sides of the aisle spread like wildfire about what the new changes to the Texas Insurance Code would mean for victims of Hurricane Harvey. People barely made it to shelters, and the sponsor […]

    Resource Guide for Hurricane Harvey Victims

    It can be terrifying to figure out where to start or what to do in the aftermath of a natural disaster like Hurricane Harvey. Therefore, we’ve created a free resource guide, that we strongly encourage you to share with your family, friends, neighbors, and loved ones who may have been affected by this horrific disaster and in need of some […]

    Nishi Kothari joins Brasher Law Firm

    Brasher Law Firm is welcoming a new member to its elite team of attorneys. Nishi Kothari, a graduate of the University of Texas School of Law, who previously spent time as a Limited Partner at Arguello, Hope, and Associates, PLLC., is the newest addition to the Texas Law Firm. Ms. Kothari spent her time at Arguello, Hope and Associates, focusing her […]

    Insurance companies making record profits

    At the same time insurance companies are asking for changes to the law protecting their customers, they are making record profits.  While neglecting to pay out to their policyholders, insurance companies have been fortunate enough to take in at least double the 10-year average percent of underwriting profit of direct premiums earned since 2012. According to the NAIC, the 10-year […]

    Insurance companies misleading Texas legislatures on phantom crisis

    Insurance company representatives are at it again – asking the Texas Legislature to change policyholder protections because of an alleged “crisis.”  The insurance representatives, and their lobbying groups, have the Legislature chasing shadows again.  In an interim hearing before the Texas Senate Business and Commerce Committee, representatives for the insurance industry, including Texans for Lawsuit Reform, State Farm, and officials […]

    Supreme Court Rejects Insurance Company’s Excuse

    After 3-and-a-half years, LaTosha Lewis is finally getting her due.  LaTosha purchased a home in Beaumont, Texas, when she was 22 years old, fulfilling a lifelong dream to own a home with a fenced in backyard.  She added two kids to her family in that home.  It was her most valuable material possession and the center of her family’s life.  […]

    Another Win for Brasher Law Firm

    After winning a hotly disputed pipe leak case in Bryan in May, the Brasher Law Firm was in trial again the week after Thanksgiving for another Texas homeowner. This time, it was against State Farm in Amarillo. On May 28, 2013, a hail and wind storm struck Amarillo. The storm caused over $400 million dollars in property damage, according to […]