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Fourteenth Court of Appeals Rules for Zurich in Workers’ Comp Case
As we all know, the 1989 reforms of the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act (TWCA), among other things, modified the old law trial de novo system credited with creating...
Fourteenth Court of Appeals Affirms SJ Against Medical Factoring Firm
In a case that came off the copier with a faint stink about it, the Houston [14th Court of Appeals] has affirmed a summary judgment for a law firm in its dispute...
Houston [14th] Court of Appeals Affirms TC Finding That TCPA Motion to Dismiss Was Frivolous
In another case dealing with the damage to the civil justice system caused by the indiscriminate use of the Texas Citizens Participation Act (Ch. 27, CPRC; TCPA),...
Magellan Pipeline Wins Big in Condemnation Case Before Houston [1st] Court of Appeals
In a case that raises several important issues involving condemnation by a common carrier pipeline of property owned by a political subdivision, the Houston Court of...
Dallas Court of Appeals Vacates $300,000 Arbitration Award Against Homebuilder
The Dallas Court of Appeals has affirmed a trial court order vacating an arbitration award against a Dallas-area homebuilder. William Hann and Susanne Hahn v....
Amarillo Court of Appeals Affirms Take Nothing Judgment in Rodeo Injury Case
A 2017 rodeo in Freestone County turned tragic when a barrel racer exiting the arena at full speed was struck when the out gate suddenly blew shut. She was thrown...
Fort Worth Court of Appeals Tackles Waiver, Pre-Certification Issues in Class Action Against Roofing Company
In a case that has been kicking around in the Texas court system since 2013, the Fort Worth Court of Appeals has for the second time allowed a class action to...
Go Vote This Week! Early Voting May 16-20, Election Day May 24, 2022
Early voting started Monday for the Texas Primary Runoff. This runoff election covers local races and 48 state races, including 7 statewide, 2 senate, 23 house,12...
Fort Worth Court of Appeals Rules Pre-2019 Hospital Lien Statute Applies to Emergency Room Services
In 2019 the Texas Legislature amended the hospital lien statute (§ 55.002(a), Property Code) to clarify that the term “admitted to a hospital” included treatment in...
Dallas Court of Appeals Affirms Trial Court Denial of TCPA Motion to Dismiss
It seems that the Texas Citizens Participation Act (Chapter 27, CPRC) is having a bad year in the appellate courts. The Dallas Court of Appeals has added to its...
Fourteenth Court of Appeals Rules for Zurich in Workers’ Comp Case
As we all know, the 1989 reforms of the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act (TWCA), among other things, modified the old law trial de novo system credited with creating a cash cow for attorneys and bankrupting the system. Ever since then, workers’ compensation insurance...
Fourteenth Court of Appeals Affirms SJ Against Medical Factoring Firm
In a case that came off the copier with a faint stink about it, the Houston [14th Court of Appeals] has affirmed a summary judgment for a law firm in its dispute with the medical factoring firm. The facts of the case are indicative of the murky state of affairs in at...
Houston [14th] Court of Appeals Affirms TC Finding That TCPA Motion to Dismiss Was Frivolous
In another case dealing with the damage to the civil justice system caused by the indiscriminate use of the Texas Citizens Participation Act (Ch. 27, CPRC; TCPA), the Fourteenth Court of Appeals has upheld sanctions imposed on a TCPA movant for filing a frivolous...
Magellan Pipeline Wins Big in Condemnation Case Before Houston [1st] Court of Appeals
In a case that raises several important issues involving condemnation by a common carrier pipeline of property owned by a political subdivision, the Houston Court of Appeals has handed a significant victory to the pipeline. Harris County Fresh Water Supply District...
Dallas Court of Appeals Vacates $300,000 Arbitration Award Against Homebuilder
The Dallas Court of Appeals has affirmed a trial court order vacating an arbitration award against a Dallas-area homebuilder. William Hann and Susanne Hahn v. Vintage Estate Homes, LLC and Vintage Estate Homes of Texas, LLC (No. 05-21-00103-CV) arose over alleged...
Amarillo Court of Appeals Affirms Take Nothing Judgment in Rodeo Injury Case
A 2017 rodeo in Freestone County turned tragic when a barrel racer exiting the arena at full speed was struck when the out gate suddenly blew shut. She was thrown from her horse and sustained injuries that rendered her a tetraplegic. She and her husband sued the...
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- Eminent Domain: Why S.B. 421 was a Litigation Nightmare
- Interim Study to Take Another Look at Judicial Selection
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