The Supreme Court of Texas issued five opinions this week. One of these opinions addresses the application of the Texas long arm statute in the context of broadcast television programs. Another opinion addresses whether an appellate court can order arbitration without...
Month: February 2016
Texas Supreme Court Weekly Update February 19, 2016
This week the Texas Supreme Court issued no opinions but made four grants, two of which are of particular interest. In re J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc. has been set for oral argument on March 9, 2016. Following a motor vehicle accident in Waller County, lawsuits seeking damages arising from the accident were filed by J.B. Hunt Transport in Waller County…
Texas Supreme Court Weekly Update February 12, 2016
This week, the Texas Supreme Court released no new opinions. Check back with us next Friday to see if the Texas Supreme Court releases any new opinions.
Actual Danger and Independent Contractors: Fourteenth Court of Appeals Overturns a $21 Million Verdict
The Case Oiltanking Houston, L.P. v. Delgado, 2016 Tex. App. LEXIS 886, *13 (Tex. App. Houston [14th Dist.] Jan. 28, 2016). Background Javier Delgado, an employee of independent contractor L-Con, Inc. ("L-Con"), was killed when hydrocarbon fumes ignited while he...