The Facts: Eddie Siegmund was injured in an automobile collision caused by the negligence Mariana Esquivel. Siegmund subsequently filed suit. Star-Tex Resources and Esquivel sought a defense from Granite State Insurance Company under a CGL policy. Granite State...
Month: June 2013
You’re the Doorkeeper, Not the Master of Ceremonies!
The Facts: Academy, Ltd. and Academy Management Co, L.L.C. (collectively, "Academy") established an executive compensation plan in 2007. Donna Miller's husband was part of that plan. After his death, she sought $2.4 million under the plan. Academy invoked the plan's...
SHOW ME THE MONEY! . . . Wait, never mind.
The Facts: Magnum Staffing Services, Inc. furnished a worker by the name of Elbert Johnson to the City of Bellaire. The City paid Magnum and Magnum paid Johnson. Magnum did not direct the work of Johnson, but did provide workers' compensation coverage for Johnson....
June 2013 TBF Practice Tip
The Answer (Part 2): Again, you have the Plaintiff's Original Petition. Jurisdiction and venue look good. However, father has sued individually and as next friend of his minor daughter. Both father and minor daughter were injured in an ATV accident caused by a defect...