Supreme Court of Texas
Fairfield Ins. Co. v. Stephens Martin Paving, LP, 04-0728
Texas public policy does not prohibit insurance coverage of exemplary damages for gross negligence in the workers' compensation context.
Appellate Information
- Argued 11/09/2004
- Decided 02/15/2008
- Published 02/15/2008
Judges
- Justice WAINWRIGHT delivered the opinion of the Court, joined by Chief Justice JEFFERSON, Justice HECHT, Justice O'NEILL, Justice BRISTER, Justice MEDINA, Justice GREEN, and Justice WILLETT, and by Justice JOHNSON as to sections I, II, and IV only.
Court
- Supreme Court of Texas
Counsel
- For Appellant:
- David M. Pruessner, Jes Alexander, The Law Offices of David M. Pruessner, Dallas TX, for appellant., Michael R. Cooper, Salado TX, for Intervenor., Wade Caven Crosnoe, Thompson Coe Cousins & Irons, L.L.P., Austin, TX, G. Andrew Veazey, Huval Veazey Felder & Aertker, LLC, Lafayette, LA, Macey Reasoner Stokes, Baker & Botts L.L.P., Robert M. Roach Jr., Cook & Roach, L.L.P., Houston, Robert D. Allen, Meckler Bulger & Tilson LLP, Dallas, Kathleen Hopkins Alsina, Phelps Dunbar, L.L.P., Houston, P.M. Schenkkan, Graves Dougherty Hearon & Moody, P.C., Austin, Fred A. Simpson, Jackson Walker L.L.P., Randall L. Smith, Houston, E. Thomas Bishop, Bishop & Hummert, P.C., Dallas, Mark L. Kincaid, Kincaid, Horton & Smith, Austin, TX, for Amicus Curiae.
- For Appellees:
- Charles C. Self III, Whitten & Young, P.C., Abilene TX, for appellee.