In Genie Indus., Inc. v. Matak, the Texas Supreme Court reversed a jury's finding of a defective design based on the fact that the danger, which ultimately led to a worker's death, was open and obvious. In this case, the workers, prompted by on-site customer...
Month: July 2016
5th Circuit Clarifies Department of Transportation Commercial License Medical Requirements and Their Impact on ADA Disability Discrimination Suits
In an Opinion issued in June 2016, Williams v. J.B. Hunt, the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals held that dismissal of a commercial driver's Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) discrimination claim was appropriate based on the driver's failure to establish a prima...