The Stafford Davis Firm obtains jury verdict in Harris County, Texas against insurance company for bad faith.

November 20, 2024 - After a three-day jury trial, Stafford Davis and Catherine Bartles obtained a $259,000 jury verdict in Harris County District Court on behalf of an out-of-state client who was deceived by its insurance company when it wrongfully refused to pay the client’s property damage claim. The jury found that, not only did the insurance company breach its contract/insurance policy with our client (the insured), but that the insurance company also knowingly engaged in unconscionable actions that violated the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act, violated its duty of good faith and fair dealing to our client, and engaged in unfair or deceptive acts or practices. The jury awarded the entire amount sought by the client, including $100,000 in additional damages for violation of the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act, which are damages designed to punish knowing or intentional bad behavior.