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LawsuitsTexas justices affirm dismissal of 106 silica exposure suits
HOUSTON – A Texas appellate court recently affirmed the dismissal of more than 100 silica lawsuits brought by sandblasters claiming exposure to the compound.
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State CourtAffirmed: NRP Oil and Gas' award of nearly $500,000 in attorneys' fees in contract case
HOUSTON – A panel of judges on the Court of Appeals in the First District of Texas ruled that there was enough evidence to back attorney’s fees and damages awards for an oil company on Aug. 15.
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State CourtCourt of appeals reverses summary judgment to favor Geico in dispute over medical bill
HOUSTON – A summary judgment against Geico was reversed in the Court of Appeals for the First District of Texas on Aug. 15.
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State CourtAppeals court upholds $6 million ruling in cardiologist's favor against Memorial Hermann Health System
HOUSTON – On Aug. 15, the Court of Appeals for the First District of Texas affirmed a $6 million award for a physician who sued his former employer health system for allegedly defaming him.
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State CourtOrthopedic group official loses fraud claim bid in appeals court
HOUSTON -- A former orthopedic group official lost her fraud claim in the Texas First District Court of Appeals July 30.
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State CourtAppeals court reverses judgment in lawyer's negligence case
HOUSTON -- The Texas Court of Appeals First District sided July 23 with a man suing his lawyer, alleging fraud and professional negligence, and reversed a summary judgment ruling that dismissed the claims.
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Sanctions reversed against homeowner in Hurricane Harvey damages case
HOUSTON -- A three-panel judge for the Texas First District Court of Appeals reversed on July 16 sanctions against a man who had sued his insurance company after his home was damaged during Hurricane Harvey.
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Appeals court reverses judgment against insurance company in case involving drunk driver
HOUSTON -- The Texas First District Court of Appeals determined July 16 a lower court didn’t have subject matter jurisdiction in ruling against an insurance company in a negligence case.
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State CourtTexas court backs Ace American Insurance in electric shock case
HOUSTON -- The Texas First District Court of Appeals affirmed July 9 a judgment for an insurance company facing a lawsuit from a man’s injuries that stemmed from electric shock.
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State CourtJustices back trial court’s judgment in defamation case against KRPC-TV
HOUSTON — An appeals court judge has sided with a trial court’s judgment regarding the alleged defamation of a man by a Houston television station.
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Appeals court rules against Allen Samuels Chevrolet, Santander Consumer USA
HOUSTON — An appeals court has ruled against Allen Samuels Chevrolet and Santander Consumer USA, stating the trial court erred in its decision.
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Appeals court backs Houston regarding enforcement of HPO
HOUSTON -- An appeals court has ruled in favor of Houston regarding the enforcement of an HPO, ruling the appellants failed to meet their burden of evidence.
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LawsuitsAppeals court rules against employee in wage garnishments case
HOUSTON -- The Texas First District Court of Appeals ruled June 20 a county court did not err when it not only denied a woman's motion for summary judgment but also her petition for her bill of review.
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LawsuitsCondo owner wins appeal against security guard service
HOUSTON – A condominium owner won his appeal of a Harris County trial court’s decision to dismiss his negligence claim against a security guard service.
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LawsuitsAppeals court rules government copyright infringement doesn't equate to illegal takings
HOUSTON — A Texas appeals court has determined that when a government body infringes on a copyright, that doesn’t become an unconstitutional taking subject to federal law.
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LawsuitsAppeals panel says expert report raises adequate concerns about doctor's negligence
HOUSTON — A Texas appeals court has determined that a lower court did not abuse its discretion in denying a doctor’s motion to dismiss a medical negligence complaint.
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LawsuitsCourt rules against medical center in burden of proof case
HOUSTON — A medical center has lost its bid motion to dismiss a case against a patient that it alleged had failed to meet her burden to prove.
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LawsuitsState appeals court returns longtime StarTex dispute over unpaid bill to Harris County
HOUSTON (SE Texas Record) — A Texas commercial and residential power utility's lawsuit against a customer is on its way back to a Harris County court, following a state appeals court decision earlier this month.
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LawsuitsCourt affirms ruling in Tarantino Properties' favor in suit filed by tenant over glass injuries
HOUSTON – The Court of Appeals for the 1st District of Texas has affirmed a trial court’s ruling against a tenant in her suit against a Houston Housing Authority apartment complex.
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LawsuitsPart of former TSU law student's suit over dismissal from school remanded
HOUSTON – A state appeals court has reversed part of a trial court's decision that dismissed a former law student's claims against Texas Southern University over his dismissal from law school.