Colonial County Judge Finds No Fraud in Insurance Claim
One insurance company sued a driver after a vehicle fire. The company claimed the driver was deceitful about the fire damage and owed them money. The case went to trial, and the court ruled in favor of the driver, stating the insurance company would receive nothing.
Case Information Updated: October 2025
Case Outcome
- Outcome
- Verdict-Defense
- Amount
- Undisclosed
- County
- Harris County, TX
- Resolved
- 2017
Injury & Accident Details
- Injury Type
- Other
- Accident Type
- Other
- Case Type
- Motor Vehicle Accident
Case Overview
An insurance company filed a lawsuit in Colonial County against an individual, alleging fraud related to a motor vehicle fire that occurred on August 1, 2014. The plaintiff, Colonial County Mutual Insurance Company, claimed a vehicle owned by its insured sustained interior fire damage, for which the insurer paid $16,121.32. The plaintiff alleged the defendant was deceitful about the fire damage and failed to repay the amount paid by the insurer. The plaintiff sought judgment for the paid amount, interest, and court costs.
The case proceeded through the legal process, including a granted motion for a trial continuance. Following a bench trial on March 28, 2017, the court entered judgment in favor of the defendant. The court ruled that the plaintiff would take nothing, resulting in no damages awarded to the insurer in this dispute over alleged fraudulent claims.
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