Justice Don R. Willett

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  Abbott taps his legal adviser to replace Texas SC justice

  By David Yates | Tuesday, Nov 28, 2017 @ 10:23am

  AUSTIN – Gov. Greg Abbott has announced his general counsel, Jimmy Blacklock, will fill the vacancy on the Texas Supreme Court Justice Don R. Willett will create if confirmed by the Senate for the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals.

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  Texas Supreme Court applied unique approach to ‘every exposure’ theory in asbestos cases

  By Heather Isringhausen Gvillo | Thursday, Aug 7, 2014 @ 2:25pm

  AUSTIN (Legal Newsline) – While several states across the country have rejected the “every exposure” theory in asbestos cases, the recent Texas Supreme Court Bostic decision stands out due to its “Lohrmann Plus Standard.”

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  Texas SC rejects ‘every exposure’ theory in asbestos case

  By Heather Isringhausen Gvillo | Tuesday, Jul 15, 2014 @ 10:38am

  AUSTIN (Legal Newsline) – The Texas Supreme Court has ruled that an asbestos claimant failed to offer legally sufficient causation evidence, denying the “every exposure” theory on the grounds that simply offering evidence of exposure regarding a dose-related disease should not imply automatic liability.

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• Texas SC to decide if premises owner can also be a 'general contractor,' again

  By David Yates | Tuesday, Oct 21, 2008 @ 10:28am

  Last August, the Texas Supreme Court ruled that a premises owner can also be a "general contractor" in the Entergy v. John Summers worker's compensation case � a landmark decision allowing premises defendants to qualify for the exclusive-remedy defense.

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