Legal Issues
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Court Finds Parking Lot Injury not in the Course and Scope
The Corpus Christi Court of Appeals has concluded that an employee who...
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In Reversal, Texas Supreme Court will now Review Travel Case
In a very unusual action, the Texas Supreme Court has decided to...
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Flahive Lawyers Will Speak at National WC Conference in Florida
Steve Tipton and Bobby Stokes have been invited to make presentations at...
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Court Concludes that Challenge to Claimant’s Late Filed Petition was not Preserved
A Houston appellate court has affirmed the judgment of a trial court...
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Fourteen New Bills Affecting Comp Are Now the Law in Texas
Three weeks following the close of the 86th Texas Legislative session finds...
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Court Dismisses Fraud Claim against Comp Carrier
The Tyler Court of Appeals has ordered a trial court to dismiss...
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Court Identifies Pleading Rules for Old Law Claims
The Corpus Christi Court of Appeals has reiterated that there is a...
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City Failed to Prove Applicability of Access Doctrine; Loses Exclusive Remedy Defense
The Corpus Christi Court of Appeals affirmed the judgment of a trial...
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County Files Supreme Court Appeal in Subrogation Dispute
Fort Bend County has filed a petition for review with the Texas...
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Texas Legislature Adjourns with a Handful of New Comp Bills
The Texas Legislature adjourned May 27, 2019 and 14 bills we were...
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Five First Responder Bills Pass this Session
The 86th Regular Session of the Texas Legislature adjourned May 27, 2019....
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Bill to Expand Use of Medical Marijuana is Poised to Pass this Session
Texas has not legalized the recreational use of marijuana. It has, however,...
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