Explore 12 duty of care court cases in Texas. AI-powered summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
Appellate court reverses summary judgment in slip-and-fall case
Bianca Fox v. Cypress at Stone Oak, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 8, 2026, resulted in a mixed outcome. The plaintiff, Bianca Fox, sued Cypress at Stone Oak for negligence after she slipp...
Appellate court affirms negligence finding against UTA for premises liability
University of Texas at Arlington v. Grace Esimai, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 26, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) appealed a trial ...
Texas appeals court upholds dismissal of negligence claim against state employee
Raven Simone Pope v. Shelly Marie Perrault, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 17, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Raven Simone Pope, sued the defendant, Shelly Marie...
UT Health's Plea to Jurisdiction Denied in Medical Malpractice Case
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston v. Lisa Bustos , Toni Salgado, and Louis Sicola, Individually, and on Behalf of the Estate of Gloria Ann Reese, decided by Texas Court of Appea...
Appellate court reverses summary judgment in propane explosion case
Mary Helen Ledesma v. Alberto Garza, Elizabeth Garza, and Rio Delta Propane, LLC, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 26, 2026, resulted in a mixed outcome. The plaintiff, Mary Helen Ledesma...
Uvalde shooting victims' claims against county and state dismissed on immunity grounds
Erica Barrera, Individually and as Next Friend of D.R., Minor; Michael Brown, Individually and as Next Friend of V.B., Minor; Jennifer Davis, Individually and as Next Friend of Z.D., Minor; Angeli Ros...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment in negligence case
Elizabeth Spruell v. Nathaniel Roger Martinez, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 19, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Elizabeth Spruell, sued the defendant, Nathan...
TxDOT can be sued for fatal accident caused by repeat DWI offender
Texas Department of Transportation v. Tanya Simpson Individually, and as a Representative of the Estate of Floyd Simpson and as Next Friend of Jurnee Alexis Simpson, Amber Michele Simpson and Lauren D...
Landlord not liable for slip-and-fall without notice of hazard
Anthony L. Shuman v. RND Phase 1 Owner LLC, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 9, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Anthony L. Shuman, sued the defendant, RND Phase ...
Appellate court allows excessive force claim against San Antonio police to proceed
Erica Lee Castillo, Individually and as Next Friend of Jesus Rodriguez v. the City of San Antonio, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 28, 2026, resulted in a mixed outcome. This case concern...
Court Reverses Summary Judgment in Wrongful Death Case Over Causation
Lane Ivy, Independent of the Estate of Billy Glenn Ivy, Jr. v. Sandy Kay Butler, Independent Administratrix of the Estate of Charlesetta Marie Telford, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 28,...
Appellate court reverses summary judgment in slip-and-fall case
Bianca Rose Fox v. Cypress at Stone Oak, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 14, 2026, resulted in a mixed outcome. The plaintiff, Bianca Rose Fox, sued the defendant, Cypress at Stone Oak, f...
CaseLawBrief currently tracks 12 duty of care cases from courts in Texas. New cases are added as opinions are published.
Courts deciding duty of care cases in Texas include: texapp (12 cases).
Outcome breakdown: Mixed: 5, Defendant Win: 6, Plaintiff Win: 1.