Medical Protective Co. v. Glanz

OPINION

SEERDEN, Justice.

Appellant contests the trial court’s action • in striking appellant’s pleadings, granting a take-nothing default judgment, entering a declaratory judgment against appellant establishing the existence of certain insurance coverage, and awarding appellee $28,-054.00 in attorney’s fees and expenses, post-judgment interest and court costs. The trial court’s actions were all sanctions for discovery abuse under TEX.R.CIV.P. 215. We affirm.

Appellant (Medical Protective) provided medical malpractice insurance for appellee (Glanz). Pursuant to the insurance contract, counsel…