In re Baseline Energy Services, LP – 13-25-00001-CV – Mar 5, 2025
In re Baseline Energy Services, LP – The 13th Court of Appeals (Corpus Christi) conditionally granted a Petition for Writ of Mandamus against the lower court for denying Defendant-Employer’s Motion to Transfer Venue in a workers’ compensation retaliation case.
Green v. Zurich American Insurance Co. – 01-23-00179-CV – Feb 27, 2025
The 1st Court of Appeals (Houston) affirmed the lower court’s summary judgment that Plaintiff-Employee had been noncompliant with treatment and her current medical condition was no longer caused or aggravated by her compensable injury.
In re Texas Mutual Insurance Company – 04-24-00386-CV – Feb 26, 2025
The 4th Court of Appeals (San Antonio) conditionally granted a writ of mandamus because the trial court clearly abused its discretion by denying Defendant-Employer’s plea to the jurisdiction.
Accident Fund Insurance Company v Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers’ Compensation v. Mendiola – 707 S.W.3d 110 – Feb 7, 2025
The Supreme Court of Texas denied petitions for review in two cases involving entitlement to supplemental income benefits and provided explanations.
Waste Management of Texas, Inc. v. Dodd – 02-23-00043-CV
The 2nd Court of Appeals (Ft. Worth) reversed the trial court’s judgment because the record lacked evidence to show that Decedent-Worker’s death was caused by grossly negligent acts or omissions attributable to Defendant-Employer.
Medrano v. Kerry Ingredients & Flavours – 02-24-00262-CV – Jan 9, 2025
The 2nd Court of Appeals (Fort Worth) affirmed the lower court’s order granting summary judgment for the Defendant-Employer based on the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act’s exclusive-remedy provision and the election-of-remedies doctrine.
Hodari v. The City of College Station – 14-23-00781-CV – Dec 31, 2024
The 14th Court of Appeals (Houston) found that the lower court’s judgment was void because the Defendant-Employer failed to give proper notice to the Division of Workers’ Compensation.
Sanchez-Rolon Appellant v Pactiv LLC – 03-23-00031-CV – Dec 31, 2024
The 3rd Court of Appeals (Austin) affirmed the lower court’s take-nothing summary judgment against the Plaintiff-Employee in a workers’ compensation anti-retaliation action. The Court found there was no genuine issue of material fact on the causation element of the Plaintiff-Employee’s claim.
Lambert v. CitySquare, Inc. – 05-23-01272-CV – Dec 27, 2024
The 5th Court of Appeals (Dallas) affirmed the lower court’s summary judgment in favor of the Defendant-Employer because the Plaintiff-Employee failed to adequately brief the case.
Davis v. City of Houston – 14-24-00070-CV – Dec 12, 2024
The 14th Court of Appeals (Houston) affirmed the lower court’s judgment dismissing Plaintiff-Employee’s suit because there was no enforceable order entitling Plaintiff-Employee to additional benefits.