County entities immune from wrongful death suit due to sovereign immunity
texapp · 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...
Cemetery Board's arbitrary decision breached contract, court rules
ohioctapp · 2026-04-13 · Plaintiff Win · Impact: 45/100
Molai v. Standing Rock Cemetery Bd. of Trustees, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on April 13, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The plaintiff, Molai, sued the Standing Rock Cemetery Board of...
Ninth Circuit Upholds Nevada's 'Revenge Porn' Law Against Constitutional Challenge
nev · 2026-04-09 · Defendant Win · Impact: 65/100
SMITH (SOPHIA) v. STATE, decided by Nevada Supreme Court on April 9, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. Sophia Smith sued the State of Nevada, alleging that the state's "revenge porn" law was ...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment in car accident case, finding no gross negligence
texapp · 2026-04-02 · Defendant Win · Impact: 15/100
Christine Hanson v. Johny Jideofor Nwachukwu, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 2, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Christine Hanson, sued the defendant, Johny Jideof...
Appellate court affirms dismissal of constitutional claims against officials and districts
texapp · 2026-03-31 · Defendant Win · Impact: 15/100
Phillip David Haskett v. Curtis Anderson, Sheryl Bahena-Haslipp, Kenneth Bishop, Keith Gossett, Ken Keller, Tyson Kennedy, Andrew Miller, Kelly Neason, San Leon Municipal Utilities District, San Leon ...
Appellate court affirms negligence finding against UTA for premises liability
texapp · 2026-03-26 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
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 ...
Appellate Court Reverses Dismissal, Allowing Taft Mayor's Lawsuit Against City Manager's Appointment to Proceed
texapp · 2026-03-26 · Remanded · Impact: 65/100
This case involves a dispute between the Mayor and certain Aldermen of the City of Taft, Texas, and the City Manager, Ryan Smith. The Mayor and Aldermen (collectively, "Appellants") sued Smith in his ...
Appellate Court Reverses Dismissal, Allowing Estate to Sue Texas Over Parole Officer's Negligent Cell Phone Use While Driving
texapp · 2026-03-26 · Remanded · Impact: 65/100
This case involves the Estate of Leonor R. Fuentes suing the State of Texas after Ms. Fuentes was struck and killed by a vehicle driven by a parole officer. The Estate alleged that the State was negli...
Appellate Court Rules State of Texas Immune from Lawsuit Over Parole Officer's Drunk Driving Death
texapp · 2026-03-26 · Defendant Win · Impact: 65/100
This case involves the Estate of Rolando Guerra, who was killed in a car accident involving a vehicle driven by a parole officer, Michael Garcia, who was intoxicated. The Estate sued the State of Texa...
Appellate Court Affirms Dismissal of Minor's Constitutional Rights Claims Against State
texapp · 2026-03-25 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
In Re Sarah Ruiz, Individually and as Next Friend of A.T., a Minor v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 25, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns t...
County's actions not protected by sovereign immunity in defamation case
fladistctapp · 2026-03-25 · Plaintiff Win · Impact: 65/100
Miami-Dade County v. Dr. David Fintan Garavan, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 25, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The appellate court reviewed a trial court's decision...
Former employee not indemnified for legal fees due to actions outside employment scope
ohioctapp · 2026-03-23 · Defendant Win · Impact: 20/100
State ex rel. Norwood v. Boros, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on March 23, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ohio Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, holding that the...
Texas appeals court upholds immunity for child protective services in negligence suit
texapp · 2026-03-20 · Defendant Win · Impact: 20/100
R. F. v. Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, R.F., sought to sue the Texas Depa...
Texas appeals court upholds summary judgment for state in wrongful death highway case
texapp · 2026-03-17 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
In the Estate of Thomas Doniver Fugler, Jr. v. the State of Texas, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 17, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Estate of Thomas Doniver Fugler, Jr. su...
State Not Liable for Inmate-on-Inmate Violence Absent Specific Threat
fladistctapp · 2026-03-16 · Defendant Win · Impact: 15/100
Colville v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 16, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, a former inmate, sued the state for alleged negligence ...
Private hospice not entitled to sovereign immunity
fladistctapp · 2026-03-13 · Plaintiff Win · Impact: 65/100
SIBEL EDMONDS, Individually and on Behalf of E. E., a Minor, and as Personal Representative of the Estate of LEWIS EDMONDS v. AVOW HOSPICE, INC., decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 1...
City liable for property damage due to drainage project
texapp · 2026-03-12 · Plaintiff Win · Impact: 65/100
City of Waco, Texas v. Donald Holland and Lanette Holland, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 12, 2026, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The City of Waco appealed a lower court's decision ...
Public Records Request Not Defamation, Court Rules
fladistctapp · 2026-03-05 · Defendant Win · Impact: 15/100
Peter Torocsik v. Palm Beach County, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on March 5, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's dismissal of a de...
Uvalde shooting victims' claims against county and state dismissed on immunity grounds
texapp · 2026-02-25 · Defendant Win · Impact: 75/100
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...
State Not Liable for Obvious Hazard in State Park
fladistctapp · 2026-02-20 · Defendant Win · Impact: 20/100
Morgan v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Morgan, sued the State of Florida for alleged negligen...
State Not Liable for Falling Tree Limb Injury in Park
fladistctapp · 2026-02-20 · Defendant Win · Impact: 15/100
Rivera v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 20, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Rivera, sued the State of Florida for alleged negligen...
TxDOT can be sued for fatal accident caused by repeat DWI offender
texapp · 2026-02-19 · Defendant Win · Impact: 65/100
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...
School district's plea to jurisdiction denied in bullying case
texapp · 2026-02-12 · Defendant Win · Impact: 65/100
La Joya Independent School District v. Laura Varela Individually and A/N/F K.R., decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 12, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Laura Varel...
City Wins Wrongful Death Suit Over Sidewalk Fall Due to Governmental Immunity
texapp · 2026-02-12 · Defendant Win · Impact: 30/100
The Estate of Shirley Harrison v. the City of Beaumont, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 12, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Estate of Shirley Harrison sued the City of Bea...
State Not Liable for Criminal Acts at State Park
fladistctapp · 2026-02-10 · Defendant Win · Impact: 15/100
Luckie v. State of Florida, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 10, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Luckie, sued the State of Florida for alleged negligen...
Court Rules Against Tortious Interference Claim, Reverses Trespass Finding
fladistctapp · 2026-02-05 · Mixed · Impact: 30/100
Minto PBLH, LLC and Seminole Improvement District v. Indian Trail Improvement District, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 5, 2026, resulted in a mixed outcome. The core dispute c...