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 Increases Accident Victim's General Damages Award to $25,000, Upholds Medical Expenses
la · 2026-03-06 · Mixed · Impact: 60/100
This case involves Sarah Allen Davidson, who sued Terrance Hardy for damages related to a motor vehicle accident that occurred on July 1, 2020, in Shreveport, Louisiana. Davidson claimed that Hardy wa...
Court Compels Arbitration in Personal Injury Case
fla · 2025-12-30 · Remanded · Impact: 30/100
This case involves a dispute between Ashley Nicole Isabel Brito and Angel Giovanni Rivera (the plaintiffs) against Jennifer Salas (the defendant). The plaintiffs are seeking damages related to alleged...
Sovereign Immunity Bars Bystander Emotional Distress Claims Under TTCA
tex · 2025-05-23 · Defendant Win · Impact: 30/100
In Re Greyhound Lines, Inc., decided by Texas Supreme Court on May 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The court considered whether a plaintiff could recover damages for emotional distress ...