San Diego Independent School District
Contract Length and Dates of Service: 2005-2006
While a partner at Ortiz & Millin LP, John Millin represented San Diego ISD in this insurance bad-faith litigation case involving a property damage claim of water intrusion and mold growth at three different school campuses. The client was extremely pleased with the results. After trying the case before a panel of arbitrators for four months, the insurer, Zurich North America, paid the seven-figure arbitration award within 15 days.
Freer Independent School District
Contract Length and Dates of Service: 2005-2006
While a partner at Ortiz & Millin LP, John Millin handled this insurance bad-faith litigation case. He advocated on behalf of Freer ISD involving a property damage claim due to water intrusion and mold growth at their main high school campus. A six-figure arbitration award was obtained after the case was tried before a panel of arbitrators for eight weeks. The client received payment from the insurer, Zurich North America, within 15 days.
Donna Independent School District
Contract Length and Dates of Service: 2006-2008
While a partner at Ortiz & Millin LP, John Millin served as lead counsel in representing Donna ISD in this complex, multi-facility construction defect case. After six months of intense discovery, the general contractor and its subcontractors agreed to a multi-million dollar settlement before trial.
Brooks County Independent School District
Contract Length and Dates of Service: 2005-2008
John Millin, on behalf of Ortiz & Millin LP, represented Brooks County ISD in this insurance bad-faith litigation case that involved a property damage claim filed as a result of water intrusion and mold growth at four school campuses. A seven-figure arbitration award was obtained after trying the case before a panel of arbitrators. Payment was received from the insurer, Zurich North America, within 15 days.
Lone Star National Bank, Brownsville
Contract Length and Dates of Service: 2007-2008
In this insurance bad-faith litigation case, John Millin represented Lone Star National Bank after a property damage claim was filed due to water intrusion at their six-story office building in Brownsville, TX. The case settled before trial for a confidential six-figure amount, allowing the client to make any and all repairs.
Tortuga Bay Condominiums, South Padre Island
Contract Length and Dates of Service: 2008-2010
Gina and John Millin represented this HOA in this insurance bad-faith litigation case involving a property damage claim after property was damaged by water intrusion during Hurricane Dolly in July of 2008. Texas Windstorm Insurance Association settled before trial for a confidential six-figure amount.
First Church of the Nazarene, Harlingen
Contract Length and Dates of Service: 2008-2010
After water intrusion damaged this client’s property during Hurricane Dolly in July of 2008, we advocated on their behalf in this insurance bad-faith litigation case. We settled with the insurer before trial for a confidential six-figure amount covering the cost of repairs.
Trenton View Shopping Center, McAllen
Contract Length and Dates of Service: 2013-2014
After water intrusion damaged this client’s property during the McAllen Hail Storm in March of 2012, we challenged the insurer’s inadequate and insufficient adjustment of the property damage in an insurance bad-faith case. We settled with the insurer before trial for a confidential six-figure amount covering the cost of repairs.
As originally found here by the Daily Report Online, a federal judge ordered Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co. to pay more than $8.1M to the family of an auto accident victim. A jury determined that the insurer acted in bad faith by denying a claim for the death of the deceased woman, Stacey Camacho, who lost […]
Summer offers perfect weather for poolside entertainment. This is especially true here in the Greater McAllen metro area where temperatures can soar into the 100s. There’s nothing quite like spending a blazing afternoon cooling off in your very own pool or with friends at the local water park. But it is absolutely vital for parents […]
While insurance companies are obligated to compensate victims of drunk driving accidents, there have been instances where they attempt to avoid paying out by placing blame solely on the driver. For instance, one agency attempted to classify a drunk driving accident as intentional in order to avoid paying the verdict. The insurer argued that because […]
Keys To Legal Savviness in 2021: Know Your Rights to Protect Yourself The pandemic has affected all of us in a wide variety of ways, few of them good. Along with the wave of harmful events that affected businesses and individuals alike came a wave of insurance claims related to that harm. Unfortunately, proving your […]
