TEXAS UPDATE
PHIL JOHNSON APPOINTED TO SUPREME COURT THIS MORNING, Texas Gov. Rick Perry announced his appointment of Chief Justice Phil Johnson of the Amarillo Court of Appeals to a vacancy on the Texas Supreme Court. Judge Johnson was formerly a Vice-President of the Texas Association of Defense Counsel before he… continue reading...
TEXAS UPDATE
THIS MORNING, THE TEXAS SUPREME COURT ruled that leasing your yard for the mining of limestone is a business pursuit and excluded under a Homeowners policy. Seems to make sense to us, you know, like duh, but the Court insisted this is a case of first impression. Thus, we must… continue reading...
TEXAS UPDATE
A bill was filed in the Texas House last week which would expand employer immunity to the premises owner, general contractor and hiring contractor if workers compensation insurance has been provided. The bill would also void certain indemnity agreements. A copy of this bill is attached. We will follow… continue reading...
TEXAS UPDATE
TEXAS SUPREME COURT REBUFFS MENTAL ANGUISH CLAIM: This morning, the Texas Supreme Court ruled that a plaintiff could not recover mental anguish damages from her former employer who allegedly forced her roommate (a current employee of the employer) to evict her from her home. The plaintiff claimed that she… continue reading...