State Of Texas 14th Court Of Appeals
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14th District reverses take nothing judgment in injured worker's case against W&T Offshore
HOUSTON – An oil industry worker who was injured on an offshore platform and got a take-nothing judgment had the decision reversed in court. -
14th District Court reverses, dismisses ruling in former employee's case against Goodwill over termination
HOUSTON – A state appeals court has reversed a ruling in a former Goodwill Industries employee's claim that she was wrongfully fired by the company. -
Man loses appeal over malicious prosecution claim against Memorial Hermann Memorial City Hospital
HOUSTON – A man arrested at a hospital where his dying mother was being treated has lost his appeal against a trial court decision dismissing claims of malicious prosecution and emotional distress. -
Denial of doctor's motion to dismiss negligence claim was right decision, 14th District Court finds
HOUSTON – A trial court did not err when denying a motion to dismiss a claim against a doctor accused of negligence over the treatment of a woman at a Texas hospital, an appeals court has ruled. -
14th District Court affirms judge's ruling reversing jury verdict in shareholder dispute
HOUSTON – A trial court judge was within his rights to reverse a jury verdict in favor of the joint owner of a credit repair company, an appeals court has ruled. -
14th District upholds ruling ordering Evangel Healthcare Charities to pay more than $8,000 to nurse
HOUSTON – A home health care company has lost a Texas Payday Act wage appeal over lost wages that were never paid to a former employee. -
14th Court of Appeal denies to stay proceedings in TCPA case
HOUSTON – An appeals court has denied a request to stay proceedings after it found that the relators didn't provide sufficient evidence to argue the claim. -
Appeals court affirms ruling in ladder injury case against KLI over process service
HOUSTON – A state appeals court has rejected a man's appeal in his failed personal-injury case, saying he was not diligent enough in his attempts to serve process on one of two companies he alleged were liable in his claims. -
Court affirms summary judgment on oil drilling agreements case
HOUSTON -- In a dispute involving two West Texas oil companies regarding the interpretation of their operating agreements, a summary judgment decision was affirmed. -
Appellate court upholds ruling in favor of Dow Chemical in trespassing suit filed by SBWP
HOUSTON – Dow Chemical obtained a victory in court after having a favorable decision affirmed in a case over allegations of trespassing. -
Court affirms denial of Kana Energy Services injunction in trade case
HOUSTON – An energy company that filed a suit over allegations of breaching fiduciary duty and of misappropriating trade secrets lost an appeal that disputed the denial of an injunction. -
Appeals court upholds ruling that permanently bars Miracle Mineral Solution from sale
HOUSTON – A state appeals court has upheld a lower court's ruling to permanently bar a man from selling so-called miracle drugs. -
Court upholds no-evidence summary judgment ruling in favor of University Place Retirement Home in fall case
HOUSTON – An appeals court has upheld a trial court's ruling involving University Place Retirement Home in a slip-and-fall case. -
14th Court of Appeals upholds ruling in case filed by man who alleged he was not paid more than $30,000 for work
HOUSTON – The 14th Court of Appeals affirmed a summary judgment on Oct. 4 in favor of a man who sued a construction company over allegations it didn’t pay him for work he performed. -
Appeals court denies rehearing after overturning $9.6 million judgment for Dickinson ISD over Ike damages
HOUSTON – On Oct. 4, the 14th Court of Appeals reversed and remanded a $9.6 million judgment for a school district that claimed its insurance company breached its contract amid restoration after Hurricane Ike and denied the parties' motions for rehearing. -
Summary judgment for Ikea affirmed in case filed by woman who fractured knee in parking lot
HOUSTON – On Oct. 2 the 14th Court of Appeals affirmed a lower court’s ruling that granted summary judgment for Ikea Holdings US Inc., et al. after a woman was injured in a parking lot in 2013. -
14th Court upholds summary judgment in Drew Marine USA's favor in suit over payment for stretchers
HOUSTON – An appellate court ruled that a trial court did not err when it granted summary judgment to a company who alleges a check for payment for stretchers bounced. -
14th Court of Appeals rules in favor of Harris County in suit over collision with patrol car
HOUSTON – An appellate court has reversed a trial court's order and rendered a take-nothing judgment in favor of Harris County in a case over an auto accident involving a deputy. -
Appellate court grants writ in 2500 West Loop foreclosure case over temporary restraining order
HOUSTON – An appeals court has granted an entity's request to modify a temporary restraining order in a foreclosure case. -
Pets can’t be considered ‘stock’ for the purpose of awarding attorney’s fees, Texas appellate court opines
HOUSTON – Man’s best friend isn’t considered a stock animal for the purposes of awarding attorney’s fees, a Texas appellate court recently opined.