A federal judge in Dallas has awarded attorneys’ fees and issued a remand order, in part because factual allegations in an affidavit were mischaracterized and “unfavorable authority” was not disclosed by a defendant.

Kimberly Johnson v. Zurich American Insurance Co., Cambridge Integrated Services Group and Patty Kelty involves a dispute over the handling of Johnson’s worker’s compensation claim by Cambridge and their employee, Kelty. According to the June 29 order, Johnson sued Zurich, Cambridge and Kelty in a Dallas state district court in September 2010 alleging violations of the Texas Insurance Code, allegations the defendants deny.

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