The Case: G.T. leach Builders, LLC v. Sapphire V.P., L.P., 2013 Tex. App. LEXIS 6456 (Tex. App.-Corpus Christi May 23, 2013, pet. granted). The Brief Facts: The facts and procedural history of this case are long, but the following are relevant for our purposes....
In recent opinion by the Dallas Court of the Appeals, the Court clarifies what a health care liability claim is and what is required before that claim can be dismissed. The Facts: In this case, Diana Garcia was at Methodist Hospital in Dallas visiting her daughter,...
Ford Motor Co. v. Castillo No. 03-0158, 57 Tex.Sup. J. 852 (Tex. 2014). In an a recent opinion involving a case of juror-attorney collusion, the Texas Supreme Court clarifies whether inferences of fraud based on circumstantial evidence can constitute legally...
The Case: Boerjan v. Rodriguez, 2014 Tex. LEXIS 531 (Tex. June 27, 2014) The Facts: Jose Maciel was transporting a family from Mexico to a location within the United States. Mr. Maciel trespassed on a ranch while transporting the family and was stopped by a ranch...
Brookshire Brothers, Ltd. v. Jerry Aldridge In an opinion delivered July 3, 2014, the Texas Supreme Court answered a certified question from the U.S. Twelfth Circuit Court of Appeals asking 1) whether the trial court erred by admitting spoliation evidence - evidence...
The Case: In re Healthcare Unlimited, Inc., 2014 Tex. LEXIS 305 (Tex. 2014). Issue: What type of communications between a juror and a party representative, during trial, require the Trial Court to grant a Motion for New Trial. Facts: Healthcare Unlimited, Inc....
In an opinion released on April 25, 2014, the Texas Supreme Court explained and clarified (1) the elements a party must establish and (2) the evidence a party must present to overturn a jury verdict based upon jury misconduct. The Facts: This case arises from a...
On March 21, 2014, the Texas Supreme Court granted review for a case out of the Fort Worth Court of Appeals which affirmed a denial of University of Texas at Arlington's ("UTA") motion to dismiss a premises liability claim on sovereign immunity grounds including...
Dunagan v. Coleman No. 05-12-00171-CV, 2014 Tex.App. LEXIS 3712 (Tex.App.-Dallas, April 7, 2014). In an opinion released on April 7, 2014, the Dallas Court of Appeals clarified the standards of care that apply to tort cases based upon injuries sustained while...
The Texas Supreme Court recently decided the issue on how much discovery is allowed to show bias on an expert witness. In re Ford Motor Co., 2014 Tex. LEXIS 253 (Tex. 2014) Facts of the Case: Morales was fleeing the police after being suspected of drunk driving. He...
