Explore 15 wrongful death claims court cases in Texas. AI-powered summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
Wrongful Death Claims Opinions in Texas (15)
County entities immune from wrongful death suit due to sovereign immunity
Texas Court of Appeals · 2026-04-16 · Defendant Win · Impact: 20/100
Samuel R Casey, Jr., as Legal Heir to Floyd Adair v. Fort Bend Independent School District; Fort Bend County; Fort Bend County Emergency Service District 7; Fort Bent County General Fund; Fort Bend Co...
Appellate court reverses summary judgment in elder abuse and negligence case
Texas Court of Appeals · 2026-04-01 · Mixed · Impact: 65/100
Rolando Sanchez, Individually, Rolando Sanchez as Representative of the Estate of Mary Helen Sanchez, Ramon Sanchez, Richard Sanchez, and Reynaldo Sanchez v. Lopez Homes MCG LLC Individually and D/B/A...
Appellate court allows wrongful death suit against HOA and developers over lake bacteria death to proceed.
Texas Court of Appeals · 2026-02-19 · Mixed · Impact: 75/100
Bonterra at Cross Creek Ranch Community Association, Inc., Darling Homes of Texas, LLC; AVH DFW, LLC; WLH Communities- Texas, LLC; Taylor Morrison, Inc. and Taylor Morrison of Texas, Inc. v. Marie Lau...
Appellate Court Affirms Summary Judgment in Forklift Fatality Case
Texas Court of Appeals · 2026-01-30 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
Maria Antonia Castillo Herrera, Individually and as Representative of the Estate of Felipe F. Oviedo Castillo v. CWJ Forklift Service LLC, Cody Wayne James, and Teresa Jean James, decided by Texas Cou...
Malpractice claim barred by statute of limitations
Texas Court of Appeals · 2026-01-29 · Defendant Win · Impact: 20/100
Kimberly Pickens as Administrator for and on Behalf of the Estate of Rajolei Dejahl Pickens, Individually and as Next Friend of William Pickens, Diego Ajani Pickens, Elijah Sol Pickens, Judah Nirvan P...
Appellate court affirms dismissal of wrongful death suit against Herc Rentals
Texas Court of Appeals · 2026-01-22 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
Rosemarie Ortiz, Individually and as Representative of the Estate of Andrew Ortiz, Anthony Ortiz, and Tyler Rios v. Herc Rentals, Inc., decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 22, 2026, resulted ...
Estate Fails to Prove Negligence in Wrongful Death Claim
Texas Court of Appeals · 2026-01-14 · Defendant Win · Impact: 15/100
In the Estate of Stephen Frank Reeves v. ., decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 14, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Estate of Stephen Frank Reeves sued the defendant for wrongf...
Texas Court Affirms No Gross Negligence in Wrongful Death Case
Texas Court of Appeals · 2026-01-14 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
In the Estate of Stephen Frank Reeves v. ., decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 14, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Estate of Stephen Frank Reeves sued the defendant for wrongf...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for care facility in wrongful death suit
Texas Court of Appeals · 2026-01-14 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
Ritza Madrigal Mendez v. Roots at O'Connor, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 14, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Ritza Madrigal Mendez, sued Roots at O'Connor for...
No-Lien Clause Doesn't Bar Personal Injury Lawsuit
Texas Supreme Court · 2025-12-12 · Plaintiff Win · Impact: 30/100
Third Coast Services, LLC and Spawglass Civil Construction, Inc. v. Felicitas Castaneda, Individually and as Representative of the Estate of Pedro Castaneda, Irving Castaneda, Evelyn Castaneda, and Li...
Texas court upholds trucking liability shield in wrongful death case
Texas Supreme Court · 2025-06-27 · Defendant Win · Impact: 40/100
Werner Enterprises, Inc. and Shiraz A. Ali v. Jennifer Blake, Individually and as Next Friend for Nathan Blake, and as Heir of the Estate of Zackery Blake, Deceased; And Eldridge Moak, in His Capacity...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for trucking company in wrongful death suit
Texas Supreme Court · 2025-06-27 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
Werner Enterprises, Inc. and Shiraz A. Ali v. Jennifer Blake, Individually and as Next Friend for Nathan Blake, and as Heir of the Estate of Zackery Blake, Deceased; And Eldridge Moak, in His Capacity...
Court allows wrongful death suit over alleged truck defect to proceed
Texas Supreme Court · 2025-06-06 · Mixed · Impact: 65/100
Rush Truck Centers of Texas, L.P. and Blue Bird Body Company v. Sean Sayre and Tori Sayre, Individually and as Representative of the Estate of Emory Sayre, decided by Texas Supreme Court on June 6, 20...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Home Depot in Wrongful Death Case
Texas Supreme Court · 2025-05-09 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
Chad Seward, Home Depot U.S.A., Inc., and Point 2 Point Global Security, Inc. v. Rogelio Santander Sr. and Julia Garcia, Individually and as Co-Administrators of the Estate of Rogelio Santander Jr., a...
Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Home Depot in Excessive Force Case
Texas Supreme Court · 2025-05-09 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
Chad Seward, Home Depot U.S.A., Inc., and Point 2 Point Global Security, Inc. v. Rogelio Santander Sr. and Julia Garcia, Individually and as Co-Administrators of the Estate of Rogelio Santander Jr., a...