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Supreme Court Shields Public Employees in Emergency Responses

Supreme Court Decision Shields Police and Public Employees in Emergency Responses In a ruling with significant implications for personal injury law, the Texas Supreme Court has granted immunity to police officers and other government employees when their actions during emergency responses result in injury or accidental death. This decision, reported by the Austin American-Statesman, raises…

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Too Bad, So Sad Says Texas Supreme Court

Different deadlines for lawsuits over surgical sponges The Texas Supreme Court said Friday that a San Antonio woman could not sue her doctor over a surgical sponge left inside her body because she waited too long to file suit — even though, she could not have discovered the problem any sooner. The court ruled 9-0…

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Did Driver's Knowing Risk Void Policy?

A criminal flees the police at speeds topping 100 mph, crosses into oncoming traffic and smashes into a car.  Sounds like a nightmare?  It gets worse.  His insurance company doesn’t want to pay up on his $300,000 auto insurance policy. The Texas Supreme Court will soon decide who deserves the law’s protection – the family…

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