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Texas Struggles to Rein in 'Nuclear Verdicts' as Senate Bill 30 Fails

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Texas juries are known for awarding “nuclear verdicts” and these awards are growing. Personal injuries —even relatively minor in nature—can result in jury awards creating generational wealth, whereas in the past reasonable...more

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Insurer Escapes Duty to Defend Obligation in Toll Road Pile-Up Lawsuits Under Designated Work Exclusion and Professional Liability...

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On March 19, 2025, Judge Reed O’Connor in Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Co. v. N. Tarrant Infrastructure LLC, No. 4:23-cv-01043-O, 2025 WL 863470 (N.D. Tex. Mar. 19, 2025) held that under the Eight-Corners Rule, Liberty...more

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“Occurrence” Provisions Within Excess Policies Support an Exposure Trigger Theory Application for Asbestos-Related Claims

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Asbestos fibers, chemical fumes, environmental pollutants—what do they have in common? They all involve injuries that manifest over time and are continuously at the center of the complex exposure trigger debate....more

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Georgia-Pacific Ruling Furthers Texas Two-Step Challenges

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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit recently approved injunctive relief as part of a strategy for settling mass tort claims through the Chapter 11 bankruptcy case of Bestwall LLC, an entity created by...more

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Everything's Bigger in Texas - But For How Much Longer?

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“Everything’s Bigger in Texas.” That has certainly been true of personal injury and wrongful death verdicts in recent years. But for how much longer? The Supreme Court of Texas recently issued a ruling that may limit the...more

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Texas Employers: Know Your Commercial General Insurance Exclusions – Before an Accident

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Your commercial general liability insurance is intended to protect your business if the worst happens: an accident or injury at your worksite. But beware of the exclusions. Many policies will not cover bodily injury or...more

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