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TX Supreme Court Emphasizes Negligence Does Not Always Result in “Negligent”

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In a recent opinion issued on June 27, the Supreme Court of Texas emphasized that the presence of negligence does not always lead to liability, and Texas law requires more from those seeking such a finding....more

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Texas Supreme Court Narrows Employer Liability and Explains Standard for Proximate Cause

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In a significant decision issued on June 27, 2025, the Supreme Court of Texas reversed a jury verdict awarding over $89 million in damages in favor of the plaintiffs in Werner Enterprises, Inc. v. Blake, holding that the...more

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Crash Course: Why Summary Judgment Misses the Mark in Illinois Multi-Cause Limousine Crash Collision

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In Johnson v. Illinois State Toll Highway Authority, a limousine ride to the airport turned catastrophic when an unlicensed, speeding driver named Aaron Nash (“Nash”) missed a lane shift through a construction zone and...more

Michigan Auto Law

Are stores liable for car crashes and pedestrians hit by cars in parking lot crosswalks?

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Court rules in Bay County case involving TBI car crash victim in a Menard’s parking lot crosswalk that stores do have legal duty to protect ‘safety zone’ - Parking lots are more dangerous than you might think. Hundreds of...more

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