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Supreme Court of Texas - December 2008 Opinion Summaries

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Southwestern Bell Tel. Co., L.P. v. Mitchell
Supreme Court of Texas
Labor & Employment Law, Workers' Compensation 
In a worker's compensation claim, grant of summary judgment in favor of respondent-decedent is reversed where: 1) the rule announced in Continental...
12/19/2008 050171
Dallas Area Rapid Transit v. Amalgamated Transit Union Local No. 1338
Supreme Court of Texas
Civil Procedure, Government Law, Labor & Employment Law 
In general grievance over wages and benefits, lower court finding that the petitioner-public transportation authority was immune from suit is reversed...
12/19/2008 060034
In the Matter of Rolando Caballero
Supreme Court of Texas
Criminal Law & Procedure, Ethics & Disciplinary Code, Ethics & Professional Responsibility 
In indictment for wire fraud and mail fraud against attorney, judgment of disbarment is affirmed where: 1) the Board of Disciplinary Appeals (BODA)...
12/19/2008 070484
Gardner v. U.S. Imagin, Inc.
Supreme Court of Texas
Injury & Tort Law 
In a health care liability suit brought against defendant-owner and operator of medical facility, petition to review decision finding expert report to...
12/19/2008 080268
In re Reza Zandi
Supreme Court of Texas
Civil Procedure, Habeas Corpus 
In a supplemental opinion on rehearing, petition for writ of habeas corpus requesting motion for rehearing is denied where respondent's suspension...
12/19/2008 070919
In re GlobalSantaFe Corp.
Supreme Court of Texas
Admiralty, Civil Procedure, Injury & Tort Law, Labor & Employment Law 
In an employee's suit alleging injuries from exposure to asbestos and silica while working on a vessel, petition for writ of mandamus directing the...
12/05/2008 07-0040
In re Gen. Elec. Co.
Supreme Court of Texas
Civil Procedure, Injury & Tort Law, Labor & Employment Law 
In a mesothelioma suit alleging liability on the part of asbestos producers, petition for writ of mandamus reversing the denial of defendants' motions...
12/05/2008 07-0195
Texas Dep't of Transp. v. York
Supreme Court of Texas
Government Law, Injury & Tort Law, Transportation 
In a wrongful death suit arising from a car skidding across loose gravel allegedly left behind by a state highway crew, jury verdict for plaintiff is...
12/05/2008 07-0743
AutoZone, Inc. v. Reyes
Supreme Court of Texas
Civil Rights, Elder Law, Labor & Employment Law  (Industry: Retail)
In an age-discrimination suit, jury verdict for plaintiff is reversed where: 1) the statements of a store manager were not evidence that age was a...
12/05/2008 07-0773

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