1. Who is a "wrongful death beneficiary"? There is no recognized common-law cause of action for "wrongful death" in Texas; however, such a cause of action has been established by statute, which is codified as Chapter 71 of the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code....
Month: March 2021
Watch Your Six!!
Watch your Six! A military term to watch out behind you. The term is equally applicable to truck drivers. Although rear underride guards (a/k/a ICC bars or rear bumpers) have been required for more than 65 years, they are not included on the list of safety related...
Texas Supreme Court Weekly Update March 7, 2021
This week the Texas Supreme Court issued an opinion that provides much needed clarification on the requirements imposed on controverting affidavits under Section 18.001 of the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code. Specifically, in the matter of In re Allstate...
Texas Supreme Court Weekly Update March 5, 2021
Last week the Texas Supreme Court issued one opinion and no grants. This blog discusses that opinion which addresses designation of unknown responsible third parties. In In re Gilberto Gonzales, Gonzales sued Houston Distributing for negligently causing an automobile...