On February 17, 2023, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas ordered arbitration of all claims asserted by an insured against its four insurers. The insurers provided commercial property coverage to the insured’s condominium complex pursuant…
On April 17, 2023, a judge in Smith County, Texas granted a Traditional Motion for Summary Judgment, in part, and No-Evidence Motion for Summary Judgment, in part, dismissing all claims against Eggleston & Briscoe's client with prejudice. The client had been…
On February 8, 2023, a court in Harris County, Texas entered an order (i) sustaining objections lodged by Eggleston & Briscoe on behalf of its client to the plaintiff’s required expert report, and (ii) dismissing all claims against the client…
Wallace Debes v. General Star Indemnity Company, Civil Action No. 09-12-00527-CV; in the Texas Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. On July 10, 2014, the Texas Ninth Court of Appeals affirmed the summary judgment granted by the 136th Judicial District Court…
Eggleston + Briscoe partner David Smith is now licensed to practice law in the state of Oklahoma. David’s admission to practice law in his home state expands the firm’s geographical footprint and will allow the firm to represent clients throughout…
C.A. No. 3:14-CV-2689; Tudor Insurance Company and Lexington Insurance Company v. Ocotillo Real Estate Investment I, LLC d/b/a Longhorn Self-Storage; In the U.S. District Court for Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division C.A. No.: 3:14-CV-03259-P; Ocotillo Real Estate Investment I,…
On October 22, 2013, an arbitrator dismissed with prejudice all claims asserted by a nurse against her employer, a long-term acute care hospital. In 2012, the Texas Supreme Court interpreted the definition of a Health Care Liability Claim (HCLC) in…
On September 19, 2014, the Texas Supreme Court ruled in favor of Eggleston + Briscoe’s client, denying a petition for review regarding the adequacy of a certificate of merit filed in Case No. 14-0563; Siemens Energy, Inc. v. Nat’l Union Fire…
Preferred Contractors Insurance Company Risk Retention Group, LLC v. Oyoque Masonry, Inc. et al.; Civil Action No. 4:12-CV-1406; In the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas, Houston Division. On July 26, 2013, a magistrate for the…
Donald Christenbury v. Humanetics, II, Ltd.; Cause No. D-1-GN-11-003561; In the 353rd Judicial District Court of Travis County, Texas. Eggleston + Briscoe partner David Smith recently obtained a summary judgment in a nonsubscriber case involving a pre-existing back injury. The plaintiff…
