Legal Opinion
Natividad v. Alexsis, Inc.
Texas Supreme Court
Decided June 8, 1994No. D-2786PublishedCited by 834 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtGonzalez, Justice
PHILLIPS, Chief Justice, and HECHT, CORNYN and ENOCH, Justices, join.
A workers’ compensation claimant filed suit against an adjusting firm and a claims adjuster employed by the firm, alleging, among other things, breach of the duty of good faith and fair dealing. The trial court rendered a summary judgment in favor of the defendants. The court of appeals reversed and remanded, holding that an adjusting firm owes the same duty of good faith and fair dealing as an insurance carrier. 838 S.W.2d 545. We disagree. The non-delega-ble duty of good faith and fair dealing is owed by an insurance…
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