Colonial County Mutual Insurance Co. v. Valdez

OPINION

Opinion by

Justice DORSEY.

Appellant Colonial County Mutual Insurance Company (Colonial) appeals from a trial court judgment in favor of Hector Valdez on his claims against Colonial for violations of the Deceptive Trade Practices Act (DTPA) and the Insurance Code. We reverse the damage award for additional damages, reform the trial court’s judgment to reflect that reduction in damages and, as reformed, affirm.

Facts

Hector Valdez bought a 1992 Plymouth Acclaim in November 1994, and arranged insurance for the car with Colonial through the Diego Luna Insurance Agency. An employee of the…