In Part One of this two-part blog series, we will explain generally what a Writ of Scire Facias is, how it works, and the elements that must be incorporated in order to obtain the benefits.Scire Facias is a judicial writ which requires a person to appear in Court and...
Month: December 2017
Texas Supreme Court Weekly Update December 22, 2017
This week, the Texas Supreme Court issued four opinions. Significantly, in one opinion, the Court provides guidance on the circumstances under which a law firm must be disqualified for employing a paralegal who previously worked for the opposing counsel. Under the...
Texas Supreme Court Weekly Update December 15, 2017
This week, the Supreme Court of Texas issued eight opinions and two grants. Significantly, in one of these opinions, the Court addressed whether a trial court has the discretion to deny a timely filed motion to designate responsible third parties without an...
Texas Supreme Court Weekly Update December 08, 2017
This week, the Supreme Court of Texas did not issue any opinions but did issue five grants for oral argument. Significantly, with one of these grants the Court will address whether Section 18.001 affidavits can be executed by subrogation agents. Specifically, Debra C. Gunn M.D. v. Andre McCoy, is a medical malpractice case out of Houston’s 14th Court of Appeals.…
Do Insurance Policies Cover Gross Negligence?
The simple answer is "maybe." To determine whether a particular insurance policy covers exemplary damages for gross negligence, the Texas Supreme Court has adopted a two-step process encompassing (1) the plain language of the policy and (2) public policy concerns. In...
Texas Supreme Court Weekly Update December 01, 2017
This week the Texas Supreme Court issued no opinions or grants. Please check back with us next week for a new update!
Texas Supreme Court Weekly Update December 01, 2017
This week the Texas Supreme Court issued no opinions or grants. Please check back with us next week for a new update!