Supreme Court of Texas - February 2008 Opinion Summaries

Chau v. Riddle

Health Law, Injury & Tort Law, Professional Malpractice
In a medical malpractice case, a court of appeals decision affirming a trial court grant of summary judgment under Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code...

Nat'l Union Fire Ins. Co. v. Crocker

Elder Law, Injury & Tort Law, Insurance Law
Under Texas law, an insurer has no extra-contractual duty to notify an additional insured of available liability coverage and provide an unsought,...

Fairfield Ins. Co. v. Stephens Martin Paving, LP

Construction, Injury & Tort Law, Insurance Law, Workers' Compensation
Texas public policy does not prohibit insurance coverage of exemplary damages for gross negligence in the workers' compensation context.

PR Investments & Speciality Retailers, Inc. v. State of Texas

Administrative Law, Construction, Property Law & Real Estate, Public Utilities, Sanctions
A condemning authority's decision to change the traffic-flow design, revising a road's signs and stripes but not its intended use, does not divest a...

Bowden v. Phillips Petroleum Co.

Class Actions, Contracts, Oil and Gas Law, Property Law & Real Estate
In an action to collect for underpayment of oil and gas royalties under lease, a court of appeals judgment reversing a trial court's certification of...

Evanston Ins. Co. v. ATOFINA Petrochemicals Inc.

Commercial Law, Contracts, Injury & Tort Law, Insurance Law
In a case involving the scope of insurance coverage provided to a third-party additional insured under an excess insurance policy, a court of appeals...

In the Interest of D.N.C.

Family Law
Petitions for review of a court of appeals ruling reversing a parental rights termination order on factual insufficiency grounds, and reversing a...