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FedEx not liable for contractor's driver's alleged assault
Ignacio Vega-Chavez v. A&B Logistics, Inc.; Ra'Son Austin; And FedEx Corporation, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 3, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns a dispute ...
Hospital's vicarious liability for nurse's alleged negligence survives summary judgment.
Townsen Memorial Hospital, Southeast Texas Medical Ventures LLC D/B/A Townsen Memorial Hospital, and Markus Baloney, RN v. Cedric Wheeler, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 24, 2026, resulted...
Mall owner not vicariously liable for security guard's alleged assault
Universal Protection Service, LP D/B/A Allied Universal Security and Universal Protection Service GP, Inc. v. the Woodlands Mall Associates, LLC, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 12, 2026...
Towing Company Not Liable for Employee's Personal Errand Accident
Edwards, Desir v. P. M. R. Towing, LLC, Burgos, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 11, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute involved whether a towing compan...
Appellate Court Reverses Attorney's Fee Award in Wage Dispute
Michael Johnson and Kennard Law P.C. v. Valero Services, Inc., decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 29, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns a dispute over attorney's ...
Non-compete agreement unenforceable as not ancillary to employment
Air Drilling Associates, Inc. v. Mike Vander Staak, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on January 22, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The dispute centered on whether Air Drilling Associates ...
Work for Hire Doctrine: US Not Copyright Owner of Lesko's Work
Lesko v. United States, decided by Federal Circuit on December 12, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The case concerns the interpretation of the "control" prong of the "work for hire" doctrin...
Court Reverses Summary Judgment in Truck Accident Case
Dieves v. Butte Sand Trucking Co., decided by California Court of Appeal on December 11, 2025, resulted in a remanded outcome. The plaintiff, Dieves, sued Butte Sand Trucking Co. for negligence after ...
Guard's assault: Independent contractor status shields employer from vicarious liability.
Oscar Recio and Maria Recio v. Frederick M. Fridley, D.L. Peterson Trust, Securitas Security Services USA, Inc. and Doe Corporation, decided by Iowa Supreme Court on December 5, 2025, resulted in a de...
Work-for-hire agreement insufficient for copyright transfer of architectural plans
Design Gaps, Inc. v. Distinctive Design & Construction LLC, decided by Fourth Circuit on December 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fourth Circuit addressed whether a "work made for hi...
Insurer must defend insured against vicarious liability claims
U.S. Acute Care Solutions, L.L.C. v. Doctors Co. Risk Retention Group Ins. Co., decided by Ohio Supreme Court on November 6, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. This case concerns whether a med...
FedEx Not Liable for Contractor Driver's Negligence in PA
Tranter, M. v. Z&D Tour, Apl. of: FedEx, decided by Pennsylvania Supreme Court on September 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Tranter, sued FedEx for injuries sustained whe...
FedEx Not Liable for Contractor Driver's Negligence in PA
Tranter, M. v. Z&D Tour, Apl. of: FedEx, decided by Pennsylvania Supreme Court on September 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Tranter, sued FedEx for injuries sustained whe...
Workers' Comp Claim Denied: No Causal Link Between Work and Injury
Steets, K., Aplt. v. Celebration Fireworks (WCAB), decided by Pennsylvania Supreme Court on May 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, K. Steets, sought workers' compensation be...
Independent Contractor Status Upheld in Workers' Compensation Case
Steets, K., Aplt. v. Celebration Fireworks (WCAB), decided by Pennsylvania Supreme Court on May 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellant, K. Steets, sought workers' compensation be...