As you probably have read or heard in the news, we currently are in a seller’s residential real estate market. There is often a bidding frenzy over a home as soon as it is listed, and buyers frequently waive provisions
Continue Reading Homebuyers Waived their Contractual Rights to Complain about Defects in Home they Purchased
In Texas, the owner of a farm animal is immune from liability for injuries caused by the animal to third parties if the Farm Animal Act applies, as shown by Lobue v. Hanson, 14-19-00175-CV, 2021 WL 1567731, at *1 (Tex.
Continue Reading Owner of Vicious Horse Protected from Liability under Texas Farm Animal Act
Introduction. In this case, the widow and family of Mr. Deol (deceased) sued a truck driver, Defendant Gregory, and her employer, Defendant New Prime, for negligently causing Deol’s wrongful death, in a multi-vehicle trucking accident. Gregory v. Chohan, 615 S.W.3d
Continue Reading Dallas Court of Appeals Upholds $17 Million Verdict in Favor of Decedent’s Estate and Family in Wrongful Death Action
The summary judgment personal injury case of AEP Tex. Cent. Co. v. Arredondo, 612 S.W.3d 289 (Tex. 2020) addressed in my previous blog article (previous article) made its way to the Supreme Court of Texas (SCOTX). This case
Continue Reading Utility Company Not Liable to Landowner for Injuries Allegedly Caused by Hole from Removal of Utility Pole
An injured employee’s exclusive remedy for injuries sustained on the job is to recover workers compensation benefits, except when the employer intentionally causes the injuries. Berkel & Co. Contractors, Inc. v. Lee, 612 S.W.3d 280 (Tex. 2020). This SCOTX case
Continue Reading Amputee’s Personal Injury Claim Barred by Workers Compensation Exclusive Remedy Defense
Introduction. In Chambers County v. Pelco Construction Co., the general contractor unilaterally terminated its contract after the project owner stopped work for 40 days. No. 01-18-00832-CV, 2020 WL 7776078, at *1 (Tex. App.—Houston [1st Dist.] Dec. 31, 2020, no pet.
Continue Reading General Contractor’s Breach of Contract Verdict Overturned for Failure to Give Contractual Termination Notice
Introduction. In this rear-end 18 wheeler collision case, the trial court entered judgment in favor of injured motorist Patterson for over $30 million against FTS International Services, LLC and $26 million against FTS employee, Acker. The Appellate Court overturned the
Continue Reading Texas Appellate Court Overturns $30+ Million 18 Wheeler Accident Verdict
Introduction. In this case, Valley Builders Supply, Inc., a manufacturer of concrete blocks, sued its competitor, Innovative Block of South Texas, Ltd, for defamation and business disparagement. At the conclusion of the trial, Valley Builders chose only to submit questions
Continue Reading Concrete Manufacturer’s Multi-Million Dollar Jury Award Reversed by Texas Supreme Court
Introduction. TPI Cloud Hosting, Inc. (“TPI”) and Keller Williams Realty Inc. (“KW”) entered into an arrangement for TPI to develop a mobile app for KW’s real estate agents’ business. The alleged price tag to develop this app was $1.8 million.
Continue Reading App Developer’s $1.8 Million Breach Contract and Other Claims against Realtor Survive Motion for Summary Judgment
Introduction. In this tragic case involving interesting legal issues, a ranch hand was killed when he was trampled by cattle while working for a ranch. The ranch hand’s surviving parents and children sued the ranch for wrongful death and survival
Continue Reading Family’s Wrongful Death Claims for Ranch Hand Trampled to Death by Cattle Allowed to Proceed to Trial
