Supreme Court of Texas - July 2007 Opinion Summaries

Wilz v. Kenneth W.

Family Law, Health Law, Injury & Tort Law, Property Law & Real Estate, Remedies
In a case where a jury found that respondent-father/guardian breached his fiduciary duty to his incapacitated son and committed constructive fraud,...

Ramos v. Richardson

Civil Procedure, Criminal Law & Procedure, Health Law, Injury & Tort Law, Professional Malpractice
In medical malpractice actions brought by an incarcerated pro se litigant and members of his family against respondents, a doctor and medical center,...

Cent. Ready Mix Concrete Co., Inc. v. Islas

Civil Procedure, Injury & Tort Law, Labor & Employment Law
In a negligence case in which an injured employee obtained a jury verdict against his employer, who carried no workers' compensation insurance, and...

Fortis Benefits v. Cantu

Contracts, Health Law, Injury & Tort Law, Insurance Law, Labor & Employment Law
In an insurance subrogation case wherein a medical insurer and an injured insured disputed what portion of tort settlement proceeds, if any, should go...

In re AutoNation, Inc.

Civil Procedure, Contracts, Labor & Employment Law
In a suit brought against AutoNation under an employment contract, a petition for mandamus relief from a decision refusing to dismiss or stay the...

Westbrook v. Penley

Civil Procedure, Constitutional Law, Injury & Tort Law
In a negligence suit arising from circumstances in which defendant-pastor, who was also a licensed professional counselor, directed his congregation...

Stephen F. Austin State Univ. v. Flynn

Education Law, Government Law, Injury & Tort Law, Property Law & Real Estate
A landowner who dedicates a public easement for recreational purposes is entitled to the protection of the recreational use statute. In an action...