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No immunity for city of Houston in litigation over ambulance collision
HOUSTON - The 14th Court of Appeals recently affirmed a ruling denying the city of Houston’s bid for governmental immunity in a lawsuit brought over an ambulance’s automobile collision. -
Justices wipe $4 million judgment against EP Energy, Priority Artificial Lift Services
HOUSTON - The 14th Court of Appeals today reversed a judgment of approximately $4 million in damages in a suit alleging a man was injured while working at an oil and gas processing facility in West Texas. -
Texas justices deem suit over medical bill a health care liability claim, affirm dismissal over lack of expert report
HOUSTON - A dispute over a medical bill falls within the scope of a health care liability claim and requires an expert report, according to an opinion issued by the 14th Court of Appeals today. -
Academy not responsible for woman’s suicide with gun purchased from store, Texas appellate court finds
HOUSTON - Academy Sports + Outdoors proved that it did not violate any legal standard that caused a woman’s death and that her suicide, which was committed with a gun purchased from the store, was the sole cause of her death, opined 14th Court of Appeals yesterday. -
Texas appellate court affirms denial of Magnolia Hi-Fi’s motion to compel arbitration
HOUSTON - The 14th Court of Appeals recently affirmed a ruling denying Magnolia Hi-Fi’s motion to compel arbitration in a breach of contract lawsuit. -
Justices grant Exxon summary judgment in litigation over Baytown plant explosion
HOUSTON - The 14th Court of Appeals today found that ExxonMobil, as a summary-judgment movant, conclusively established its exclusive-remedy defense under the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act. -
Asbestos suit alleging exposure from husband’s work clothes revived on appeal
HOUSTON - On Tuesday, the 14th Court of Appeals reversed a summary judgment win in favor of Howmet Aerospace, a defendant in an asbestos suit alleging a woman was exposed to asbestos fibers from her husband’s work clothes. -
TABC’s jurisdictional plea win affirmed on appeal
HOUSTON - The First Court of Appeals today affirmed an order granting a plea to the jurisdiction in a lawsuit brought against the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission. -
Justices send trampoline injury suit against Pearland Urban Air to arbitration
HOUSTON - A release with an arbitration clause signed during a visit to Pearland Urban Air is still valid after leaving and coming back on a later date, according to the 14th Court of Appeals. -
Texas justices decline to revive Baylor’s suit against insurers over COVID-19 losses
HOUSTON - The 14th Court of Appeals today affirmed a ruling granting two insurance companies summary judgment in a lawsuit brought by Baylor College of Medicine over losses caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. -
Justices award $100K in auto injury suit against city of Houston
HOUSTON - Last February, the 14th Court of Appeals dismissed an automobile collision lawsuit against the city of Houston. -
Houston escapes suit alleging officer caused collision while pursuing fleeing suspect
HOUSTON - The 14th Court of Appeals recently dismissed a lawsuit brought against the city of Houston over an officer’s automobile collision. -
Justices nix StubHub’s bid for arbitration in suit over sale of identical tickets to Broadway show
HOUSTON — Today, the 14th Court of Appeals affirmed the denial of StubHub’s motion to compel arbitration in a suit claiming the company sold two sets of identical tickets to a Broadway show. -
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City of Houston denied immunity in suit over auto collision
HOUSTON - The 14th Court of Appeals affirmed a ruling denying the city of Houston governmental immunity from a lawsuit brought over an automobile collision allegedly caused by a city employee. -
Firefighter who watched HFD vehicle ‘drive off’ with Rockets players has suspension affirmed on appeal
HOUSTON - Today, the 14th Court of Appeals reversed a district court and affirmed the suspension of a Houston firefighter who “witnessed the station’s high-water vehicle drive off with Rockets personnel on board,” states the 14th Court’s opinion. -
$100 million judgment against trucking company affirmed on appeal
HOUSTON - The 14th Court of Appeals today affirmed a judgment of more than $100 million levied against Werner Enterprises and an employee in a lawsuit brought over an automobile collision. -
Justices dismiss appeals brought by opioid distributors
HOUSTON - Today, the 14th Court of Appeals dismissed two appeals brought by opioid distributors, finding it lacked jurisdiction over a lower court’s ruling denying the defendants’ Rule 91a motions to dismiss. -
Appellate court revives suit alleging man’s chair collapsed at pub
HOUSTON - The 14th Court of Appeals recently reversed a summary judgment ruling in favor of a pub that was sued by a man claiming his chair collapsed. -
Justices affirm special appearance in suit alleging defective ladder bought on eBay
HOUSTON - The 14th Court of Appeals recently affirmed a ruling granting the special appearance of the Zhongtian International Trade Company in a lawsuit alleging the company sold a defective ladder through eBay. -
Texas DPS must face suit over officer’s collision, justices rule
HOUSTON - The 14th Court of Appeals today affirmed a ruling denying a plea to the jurisdiction brought by the Texas Department of Public Safety in a lawsuit over a peace officer’s automobile collision.