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Latest Court Cases
Norman v. Kahn Scheepvaart BV
The court of appeals affirmed a take-nothing judgment against the injured longshore worker, holding that most of her jury-charge complaints were not preserved for review and that the remaining alleged errors were either not erroneous or harmless. The court also found no reversible error in submitting a single broad-form negligence
- Citation: 14-24-00176-CV
- Court: 14th COA – Houston
- Date:
Motiva Enterprises LLC v. Whitmire
The court found Motiva Enterprises, LLC was entitled to summary judgment based on the exclusive-remedy provision of the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act. The court held that Motiva conclusively established it was the worker’s statutory employer because it provided workers’ compensation coverage through a valid agreement, and the worker had received
- Citation: 09-25-00053-CV
- Court: 9th COA – Beaumont
- Date:
Sharman v. American Zurich
Sharman failed to overturn the denial of her workers’ compensation claim, and the appellate court affirmed a directed verdict in favor of American Zurich. The court held there was no evidence of a compensable injury because Sharman presented no admissible evidence or testimony establishing that she was injured in the
- Citation: 05-24-01394-CV
- Court: 5th COA – Dallas
- Date:
Colorado Ranchers, Inc. v. Beltran
The court of appeals reversed the trial court’s judgment and rendered a take-nothing judgment for the employer, holding that there was no evidence supporting the jury’s retaliation finding. The court concluded that the employee did not engage in a protected activity under the Texas Commission on Human Rights Act because
- Citation: 05-25-00243-CV
- Court: 5th COA – Dallas
- Date:
Lee. v. Grand Prairie Independent School District
The court dismissed the appeal for want of jurisdiction because the appellant’s notice of appeal was untimely filed. As a result, the underlying decision affirming the Division of Workers’ Compensation remained undisturbed.
- Citation: 03-25-00938-CV
- Court: 3rd COA – Austin
- Date:
Admiral Insurance Company v. Lippert Components Inc.
The court of appeals affirmed the trial court’s ruling that the insurer had a duty to defend the insured companies in the underlying personal injury suit. Applying the eight-corners rule, the court held that the plaintiff’s petition alleged facts that potentially fell within policy coverage and did not conclusively establish
- Citation: 10-23-00250-CV
- Court: 10th COA – Waco
- Date:
Latest AP Decisions
APD 260223
The Appeals Panel reversed the ALJ’s determinations on extent of injury, maximum medical improvement (MMI), and impairment rating (IR), and remanded the case for further proceedings. The reversal was based on procedural error, as the ALJ closed the record and issued a decision before the agreed two-week period for submitting
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APD 260120
The Appeals Panel affirmed the ALJ’s determination that the compensable injury did not extend to additional right shoulder conditions and that Dr. F’s certification of MMI and impairment rating did not become final. However, it reversed the ALJ’s MMI determination and rendered a new finding that the claimant reached MMI
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APD 252109
The Appeals Panel affirmed the ALJ’s extent-of-injury determinations, including that the compensable injury extended to a 5th metatarsal fracture and metatarsalgia but did not include other disputed foot conditions. However, the Panel reversed the ALJ’s finding that the claimant had not reached MMI because the designated doctor’s certification improperly included
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APD 252043
The Appeals Panel affirmed the ALJ’s determination that the claimant was entitled to supplemental income benefits (SIBs) for the first and second quarters, finding reasonable grounds for noncompliance with work search requirements due to timing of the MMI/IR decision and application notice. However, the Panel reversed the award of SIBs
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APD 252111
The Appeals Panel affirmed the ALJ’s determination that the claimant reached maximum medical improvement (MMI) on December 30, 2024. However, the Panel reversed the 4% impairment rating (IR) because the designated doctor’s calculation contained errors under the AMA Guides and could not be adopted. After reviewing a corrected clarification report
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APD 251957
The Appeals Panel affirmed the ALJ’s determination that the compensable injury did not extend to chronic insomnia, nausea, or fatigue, but reversed the finding that it extended to additional cognitive conditions such as brain fog, vertigo, and thought disorganization. The Panel rendered a new decision that those additional disputed conditions
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