Case Law
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Claimant’s Appeal Dismissed for Lack of a Final Judgment
A Texas Court of Appeals has dismissed the appeal of an injured...
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Court of Appeals: Carrier Did Not Waive its Right to Subrogation
A Texas Court of Appeals has reversed a summary judgment for a...
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Texas Justices Say Workers’ Comp Deals Must Follow Formula
The Texas Supreme Court on Friday dismantled a workers’ compensation settlement American...
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SCOTX Decision Strengthens Workers’ Comp System
In a case with critical consequences for the hard-fought improvements to the...
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Court Dismisses Suit against DWC and its Hearing Officer
A Texas Court of Appeals has affirmed the dismissal of an injured...
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Supreme Court Rules that OCIP Agreement Precludes Suit Against Subcontractor
On June 3, 2016, a unanimous Texas Supreme Court further solidified the...
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Court Rejects Old Law Bad Faith Claim After Ruttiger/Crawford
The Houston Court of Appeals [14th District] has ordered the dismissal of...
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Court Awards Contingent, Lump Sum Attorneys’ Fee in LIBs Case
The El Paso Court of Appeals has affirmed an attorneys’ fee award...
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El Paso Court of Appeals Tries to Detangle Parties’ Prior “Settlement”
The El Paso Court of Appeals has determined that a carrier’s resolution...
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Now San Antonio! Another Court of Appeals Reverses a Declaratory Judgment Claim
The San Antonio Court of Appeals has joined two other courts in...
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Court Finds that 401 Week Date is a Limitation on Recovery, not a Filing Deadline
The Fourth Court of Appeals, sitting in San Antonio, has affirmed the...
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