News from 2022
Three Cozen O’Connor Attorney’s Named 2022 Texas Rising Stars
Three Cozen O’Connor Attorney’s Named 2022 Texas Rising Stars.
Justices dismiss suit against the city of Houston over officer’s collision
HOUSTON - The First Court of Appeals recently dismissed a lawsuit brought against the city of Houston over a police officer’s automobile collision.
Appellate court issues mandate to deny Exxon’s petition in climate change case
FORT WORTH - On Thursday, the Second Court of Appeals issued a mandate on its earlier judgment denying ExxonMobil’s Rule 202 petition.
Union Pacific conductor alleges unsafe surface caused his fall
HOUSTON — Union Pacific is facing a negligence claim alleging one of its conductors fell on a walkway and suffered multiple injuries.
Man alleges night club's security staff assaulted him
HOUSTON — A man alleges he was assaulted by a night club's security staff and suffered serious injuries.
Woman alleges lack of manufacturing plant's safety caused her father's death
HOUSTON — A woman alleges lack of safety measures at a manufacturing plant led to her father's wrongful death.
Appraisal: The Wild, Wild West on May 3, 2022
Appraisal: The Wild, Wild West on May 3, 2022.
AG Paxton Defends Construction of Southern Border Wall
AG Paxton Defends Construction of Southern Border Wall.
6th Annual North American Environment, Energy & Natural Resources Conference on April 28, 2022
6th Annual North American Environment, Energy & Natural Resources Conference on April 28, 2022.
Texas Supreme Court clarifies periodic payments provision element of 2003 medical liability reforms
AUSTIN - On Friday, the Texas Supreme Court issued an opinion providing guidance on how courts should apply the periodic payments provision, a key element of the state’s 2003 landmark medical liability reforms, holding that the structure must in some way conform to the evidence presented to the jury at trial.
Lawsuit alleges tractor-trailer driver struck vehicle then fled scene
SAN ANTONIO - A recently filed lawsuit is alleging a tractor-trailer struck a vehicle and then drove away from the scene without stopping.
Luna Express sued over driver’s collision
DALLAS - A lawsuit has been filed against Luna Express alleging one of the company’s drivers caused an automobile collision.
A Quarter for Your Thoughts: New York Employment Law Q2 2022 Developments and Trends on April 27, 2022
A Quarter for Your Thoughts: New York Employment Law Q2 2022 Developments and Trends on April 27, 2022.
Club patron alleges he suffered injuries due to security guards' use of excessive force
HOUSTON — A patron alleges club security guards' excessive force caused his injuries.
Rig worker falls more than 20 feet after tripping over hose, $10M suit claims
HOUSTON — A rig worker who fell more than 20 feet off a stairwell after tripping over a pressure washer hose is claiming negligence.
Woman with shellfish allergy suffers reaction after restaurant mistakenly put shrimp in her meal, suit alleges
HOUSTON — A woman with a shellfish allergy who suffered a severe allergic reaction after a Mexican restaurant mistakenly put shrimp in her food is claiming negligence.
Rig worker injured by loose pipe claims negligence of wellsite owners
HOUSTON — A wellsite worker who was injured when a pipe sprung loose and sprayed fluid onto his face is claiming negligence.
Maritime Air Emissions on April 27, 2022
Maritime Air Emissions on April 27, 2022.
Insurer owed no duty to warn insured after crash, Texas Supreme Court opines
AUSTIN - The Texas Supreme Court recently found that Elephant Insurance did not owe a duty to an insured motorist whose spouse was killed while taking photos of her single-car accident.
Texas Supreme Court axes $6.3 million judgment against Memorial Hermann
AUSTIN - On Friday, the Texas Supreme Court rendered a take-nothing judgment in favor of Memorial Hermann Health System, wiping a $6.3 million judgment against the medical provider.