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8 Texas opinions name it 3 courts 1919–2015 0 in the last five years
The cases below were cited by Texas courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
|---|---|---|
Davis v. Sinclair Refining Co.green2 sentences2010See Davis, 704 S.W.2d at 414-15 . 1989In both Gore v. Amoco Production Company, 616 S.W.2d 289 (Tex.Civ.App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 1981, no writ); and Davis v. Sinclair Refining Company, 704 S.W.2d 413 (Tex.App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 1985, writ ref’d n.r.e.), courts of this state rejected the dual capacity doctrine. | 2 | 3 |
State v. Purdygreen2 sentences2000See State v. Purdy, 601 P.2d 258, 260 (Alaska 1979); Diaz v. Magma Copper Co., 190 Ariz. 544 , 950 P.2d 1165, 1173 (App.1997); Ark. 1980State v. Purdy, 601 P.2d 258, 260 (Alaska 1979); Profilet v. Falconite, 56 Ill. | 2 | 2 |
Strauss v. Continental Airlines, Inc.green1 sentence2015Arnold makes no argument on appeal that AW was an independent contractor and points to no evidence in the record supporting such a conclusion. 6 See Schievink v. Wendylou Ranch, Inc., 227 S.W.3d 862, 867 (Tex.App.— Eastland 2007, pet. denied) (“One who entrusts work to an independent contractor, but who retains the control of any part of the work, is subject to liability for physical harm to others for whose safety the employer owes a duty to exercise reasonable care, which is caused by his failure to exercise his control with reasonable care.”). 7 Earning capacity has been defined as the “abi | 1 | 1 |
Entergy Gulf States, Inc. v. Summersgreen1 sentence2015Clarity on this issue is especially critical given our state’s strong public policy favoring workers’ compensation coverage, see Entergy Gulf States, Inc. v. Summers, 282 S.W.3d 433, 440 (Tex. 2009), and given that the main inducement for employers to obtain such coverage is the protection of the exclusive-remedy provision, see Tex. Workers’ Comp. | 1 | 1 |
Schievink v. Wendylou Ranch, Inc.green1 sentence2015Arnold makes no argument on appeal that AW was an independent contractor and points to no evidence in the record supporting such a conclusion. 6 See Schievink v. Wendylou Ranch, Inc., 227 S.W.3d 862, 867 (Tex.App.— Eastland 2007, pet. denied) (“One who entrusts work to an independent contractor, but who retains the control of any part of the work, is subject to liability for physical harm to others for whose safety the employer owes a duty to exercise reasonable care, which is caused by his failure to exercise his control with reasonable care.”). 7 Earning capacity has been defined as the “abi | 1 | 1 |
Payne v. Galen Hospital Corp.green2 sentences2015As this Court observed in Payne, “Texas courts of appeals have uniformly rejected the dual-capacity doctrine.” Id. at 20 n.4. 2015Payne, 28 S.W.3d at 20 (“Despite Payne’s protestations to the contrary, her argument raises the dual-capacity doctrine.”). 5 Payne contains a lengthy footnote discussing the majority of other jurisdictions that had rejected the dual-capacity doctrine. 28 S.W.3d at 20 n.4. | 1 | 1 |
Port Elevator-Brownsville, L.L.C. v. Casadosgreen1 sentence2015See Port Elevator-Brownsville, L.L.C. v. Casados, 358 S.W.3d 238, 241 (Tex. 2012) (concluding that the exclusive-remedy provision barred a worker’s suit against his employer because the provision’s lone exception did not apply); see also Unigard Sec. | 1 | 1 |
Budd v. Punyanityagreen2 sentences2015See Budd v. Punyanitya, 69 Va. Cir. 148 , 2005 WL 4827403 , at *3 (Va. Cir. Ct. Oct. 14, 2005). 14 In light of the obvious conflict between Burkett and the Texas cases cited above, this Court should grant review and clarify whether Texas recognizes the dual-capacity doctrine. 2015See Budd v. Punyanitya, 69 Va. Cir. 148 , 2005 WL 4827403 , at *3 (Va. Cir. Ct. Oct. 14, 2005). 14 In light of the obvious conflict between Burkett and the Texas cases cited above, this Court should grant review and clarify whether Texas recognizes the dual-capacity doctrine. | 1 | 1 |
Suburban Hospital, Inc. v. Kirsongreen2 sentences2000See Wright v. District Court, 661 P.2d 1167, 1168 (Colo.1983); Suburban Hosp., Inc. v. Kirson, 128 Md.App. 533 , 739 A.2d 875, 883 (1999), cert. granted, 358 Md. 162 , 747 A.2d 644 (2000); Guy v. Arthur H. 2000See Wright v. District Court, 661 P.2d 1167, 1168 (Colo.1983); Suburban Hosp., Inc. v. Kirson, 128 Md.App. 533 , 739 A.2d 875, 883 (1999), cert. granted, 358 Md. 162 , 747 A.2d 644 (2000); Guy v. Arthur H. | 1 | 1 |
Ryan v. Hillergreen2 sentences2000See Lee v. Longhorn Steaks of Ala., Inc., 662 So.2d 672, 675 (Ala.1995); Sharp v. Gallagher, 95 Ill.2d 322 , 69 Ill.Dec. 351 , 447 N.E.2d 786, 788 (1983); Kimzey v. Interpace Corp., 10 Kan.App.2d 165 , 694 P.2d 907, 912 (1985); Howard v. White, 447 Mich. 395 , 523 N.W.2d 220, 221-22 (1994); Ryan v. Hiller, 138 N.H. 348 , 639 A.2d 258, 260 (1994). 2000See Lee v. Longhorn Steaks of Ala., Inc., 662 So.2d 672, 675 (Ala.1995); Sharp v. Gallagher, 95 Ill.2d 322 , 69 Ill.Dec. 351 , 447 N.E.2d 786, 788 (1983); Kimzey v. Interpace Corp., 10 Kan.App.2d 165 , 694 P.2d 907, 912 (1985); Howard v. White, 447 Mich. 395 , 523 N.W.2d 220, 221-22 (1994); Ryan v. Hiller, 138 N.H. 348 , 639 A.2d 258, 260 (1994). | 1 | 1 |
Jansen v. Harmongreen1 sentence2000See Jansen v. Harmon, 164 N.W.2d 323, 328-30 (Iowa 1969); Barrett v. Rodgers, 408 Mass. 614 , 562 N.E.2d 480, 483 (1990); Egeland v. State, 408 N.W.2d 848, 851 (Minn.1987); Millard v. Hyplains Dressed Beef, Inc., 237 Neb. 907 , 468 N.W.2d 124, 128 (1991); Tatum v. Medical Univ. of South Carolina, 335 S.C. 499 , 517 S.E.2d 706, 711-12 (App.1999). | 1 | 1 |
Evans v. Thompsongreen2 sentences2000See Salswedel v. Enerphami, Ltd., 107 N.M. 728 , 764 P.2d 499, 502 (App.1988); Evans v. Thompson, 124 Wash.2d 435 , 879 P.2d 938, 941 (1994); Henning v. General Motors Assembly Div., 143 Wis.2d 1 , 419 N.W.2d 551, 556 (1988). 2000See Salswedel v. Enerphami, Ltd., 107 N.M. 728 , 764 P.2d 499, 502 (App.1988); Evans v. Thompson, 124 Wash.2d 435 , 879 P.2d 938, 941 (1994); Henning v. General Motors Assembly Div., 143 Wis.2d 1 , 419 N.W.2d 551, 556 (1988). | 1 | 1 |
Salswedel v. Enerpharm, Ltd.green2 sentences2000See Salswedel v. Enerphami, Ltd., 107 N.M. 728 , 764 P.2d 499, 502 (App.1988); Evans v. Thompson, 124 Wash.2d 435 , 879 P.2d 938, 941 (1994); Henning v. General Motors Assembly Div., 143 Wis.2d 1 , 419 N.W.2d 551, 556 (1988). 2000See Salswedel v. Enerphami, Ltd., 107 N.M. 728 , 764 P.2d 499, 502 (App.1988); Evans v. Thompson, 124 Wash.2d 435 , 879 P.2d 938, 941 (1994); Henning v. General Motors Assembly Div., 143 Wis.2d 1 , 419 N.W.2d 551, 556 (1988). | 1 | 1 |
Darensburg v. Tobeygreen1 sentence2000See Darensburg, 887 S.W.2d at 88 ; Holt v. Preload Tech., Inc., 774 S.W.2d 806, 807-08 (Tex.App. — El Paso 1989, no writ); Davis v. Sinclair Ref. | 1 | 1 |
Holt v. Preload Technology, Inc.green1 sentence2000See Darensburg, 887 S.W.2d at 88 ; Holt v. Preload Tech., Inc., 774 S.W.2d 806, 807-08 (Tex.App. — El Paso 1989, no writ); Davis v. Sinclair Ref. | 1 | 1 |
Wright v. District Court in & for the County of Jeffersongreen1 sentence2000See Wright v. District Court, 661 P.2d 1167, 1168 (Colo.1983); Suburban Hosp., Inc. v. Kirson, 128 Md.App. 533 , 739 A.2d 875, 883 (1999), cert. granted, 358 Md. 162 , 747 A.2d 644 (2000); Guy v. Arthur H. | 1 | 1 |
Barrett v. Rodgersgreen2 sentences2000See Jansen v. Harmon, 164 N.W.2d 323, 328-30 (Iowa 1969); Barrett v. Rodgers, 408 Mass. 614 , 562 N.E.2d 480, 483 (1990); Egeland v. State, 408 N.W.2d 848, 851 (Minn.1987); Millard v. Hyplains Dressed Beef, Inc., 237 Neb. 907 , 468 N.W.2d 124, 128 (1991); Tatum v. Medical Univ. of South Carolina, 335 S.C. 499 , 517 S.E.2d 706, 711-12 (App.1999). 2000See Jansen v. Harmon, 164 N.W.2d 323, 328-30 (Iowa 1969); Barrett v. Rodgers, 408 Mass. 614 , 562 N.E.2d 480, 483 (1990); Egeland v. State, 408 N.W.2d 848, 851 (Minn.1987); Millard v. Hyplains Dressed Beef, Inc., 237 Neb. 907 , 468 N.W.2d 124, 128 (1991); Tatum v. Medical Univ. of South Carolina, 335 S.C. 499 , 517 S.E.2d 706, 711-12 (App.1999). | 1 | 1 |
Howard v. Whitegreen2 sentences2000See Lee v. Longhorn Steaks of Ala., Inc., 662 So.2d 672, 675 (Ala.1995); Sharp v. Gallagher, 95 Ill.2d 322 , 69 Ill.Dec. 351 , 447 N.E.2d 786, 788 (1983); Kimzey v. Interpace Corp., 10 Kan.App.2d 165 , 694 P.2d 907, 912 (1985); Howard v. White, 447 Mich. 395 , 523 N.W.2d 220, 221-22 (1994); Ryan v. Hiller, 138 N.H. 348 , 639 A.2d 258, 260 (1994). 2000See Lee v. Longhorn Steaks of Ala., Inc., 662 So.2d 672, 675 (Ala.1995); Sharp v. Gallagher, 95 Ill.2d 322 , 69 Ill.Dec. 351 , 447 N.E.2d 786, 788 (1983); Kimzey v. Interpace Corp., 10 Kan.App.2d 165 , 694 P.2d 907, 912 (1985); Howard v. White, 447 Mich. 395 , 523 N.W.2d 220, 221-22 (1994); Ryan v. Hiller, 138 N.H. 348 , 639 A.2d 258, 260 (1994). | 1 | 1 |
Tatum v. Medical University of South Carolinagreen2 sentences2000See Jansen v. Harmon, 164 N.W.2d 323, 328-30 (Iowa 1969); Barrett v. Rodgers, 408 Mass. 614 , 562 N.E.2d 480, 483 (1990); Egeland v. State, 408 N.W.2d 848, 851 (Minn.1987); Millard v. Hyplains Dressed Beef, Inc., 237 Neb. 907 , 468 N.W.2d 124, 128 (1991); Tatum v. Medical Univ. of South Carolina, 335 S.C. 499 , 517 S.E.2d 706, 711-12 (App.1999). 2000See Jansen v. Harmon, 164 N.W.2d 323, 328-30 (Iowa 1969); Barrett v. Rodgers, 408 Mass. 614 , 562 N.E.2d 480, 483 (1990); Egeland v. State, 408 N.W.2d 848, 851 (Minn.1987); Millard v. Hyplains Dressed Beef, Inc., 237 Neb. 907 , 468 N.W.2d 124, 128 (1991); Tatum v. Medical Univ. of South Carolina, 335 S.C. 499 , 517 S.E.2d 706, 711-12 (App.1999). | 1 | 1 |
Henning v. General Motors Assembly Divisiongreen2 sentences2000See Salswedel v. Enerphami, Ltd., 107 N.M. 728 , 764 P.2d 499, 502 (App.1988); Evans v. Thompson, 124 Wash.2d 435 , 879 P.2d 938, 941 (1994); Henning v. General Motors Assembly Div., 143 Wis.2d 1 , 419 N.W.2d 551, 556 (1988). 2000See Salswedel v. Enerphami, Ltd., 107 N.M. 728 , 764 P.2d 499, 502 (App.1988); Evans v. Thompson, 124 Wash.2d 435 , 879 P.2d 938, 941 (1994); Henning v. General Motors Assembly Div., 143 Wis.2d 1 , 419 N.W.2d 551, 556 (1988). | 1 | 1 |
Kimzey v. Interpace Corp.green2 sentences2000See Lee v. Longhorn Steaks of Ala., Inc., 662 So.2d 672, 675 (Ala.1995); Sharp v. Gallagher, 95 Ill.2d 322 , 69 Ill.Dec. 351 , 447 N.E.2d 786, 788 (1983); Kimzey v. Interpace Corp., 10 Kan.App.2d 165 , 694 P.2d 907, 912 (1985); Howard v. White, 447 Mich. 395 , 523 N.W.2d 220, 221-22 (1994); Ryan v. Hiller, 138 N.H. 348 , 639 A.2d 258, 260 (1994). 2000See Lee v. Longhorn Steaks of Ala., Inc., 662 So.2d 672, 675 (Ala.1995); Sharp v. Gallagher, 95 Ill.2d 322 , 69 Ill.Dec. 351 , 447 N.E.2d 786, 788 (1983); Kimzey v. Interpace Corp., 10 Kan.App.2d 165 , 694 P.2d 907, 912 (1985); Howard v. White, 447 Mich. 395 , 523 N.W.2d 220, 221-22 (1994); Ryan v. Hiller, 138 N.H. 348 , 639 A.2d 258, 260 (1994). | 1 | 1 |
Millard v. Hyplains Dressed Beef, Inc.green2 sentences2000See Jansen v. Harmon, 164 N.W.2d 323, 328-30 (Iowa 1969); Barrett v. Rodgers, 408 Mass. 614 , 562 N.E.2d 480, 483 (1990); Egeland v. State, 408 N.W.2d 848, 851 (Minn.1987); Millard v. Hyplains Dressed Beef, Inc., 237 Neb. 907 , 468 N.W.2d 124, 128 (1991); Tatum v. Medical Univ. of South Carolina, 335 S.C. 499 , 517 S.E.2d 706, 711-12 (App.1999). 2000See Jansen v. Harmon, 164 N.W.2d 323, 328-30 (Iowa 1969); Barrett v. Rodgers, 408 Mass. 614 , 562 N.E.2d 480, 483 (1990); Egeland v. State, 408 N.W.2d 848, 851 (Minn.1987); Millard v. Hyplains Dressed Beef, Inc., 237 Neb. 907 , 468 N.W.2d 124, 128 (1991); Tatum v. Medical Univ. of South Carolina, 335 S.C. 499 , 517 S.E.2d 706, 711-12 (App.1999). | 1 | 1 |
Sharp v. Gallaghergreen2 sentences2000See Lee v. Longhorn Steaks of Ala., Inc., 662 So.2d 672, 675 (Ala.1995); Sharp v. Gallagher, 95 Ill.2d 322 , 69 Ill.Dec. 351 , 447 N.E.2d 786, 788 (1983); Kimzey v. Interpace Corp., 10 Kan.App.2d 165 , 694 P.2d 907, 912 (1985); Howard v. White, 447 Mich. 395 , 523 N.W.2d 220, 221-22 (1994); Ryan v. Hiller, 138 N.H. 348 , 639 A.2d 258, 260 (1994). 2000See Lee v. Longhorn Steaks of Ala., Inc., 662 So.2d 672, 675 (Ala.1995); Sharp v. Gallagher, 95 Ill.2d 322 , 69 Ill.Dec. 351 , 447 N.E.2d 786, 788 (1983); Kimzey v. Interpace Corp., 10 Kan.App.2d 165 , 694 P.2d 907, 912 (1985); Howard v. White, 447 Mich. 395 , 523 N.W.2d 220, 221-22 (1994); Ryan v. Hiller, 138 N.H. 348 , 639 A.2d 258, 260 (1994). | 1 | 1 |
Lee v. LONGHORN STEAKS OF ALABAMA, INC.green1 sentence2000See Lee v. Longhorn Steaks of Ala., Inc., 662 So.2d 672, 675 (Ala.1995); Sharp v. Gallagher, 95 Ill.2d 322 , 69 Ill.Dec. 351 , 447 N.E.2d 786, 788 (1983); Kimzey v. Interpace Corp., 10 Kan.App.2d 165 , 694 P.2d 907, 912 (1985); Howard v. White, 447 Mich. 395 , 523 N.W.2d 220, 221-22 (1994); Ryan v. Hiller, 138 N.H. 348 , 639 A.2d 258, 260 (1994). | 1 | 1 |
Egeland v. Stategreen1 sentence2000See Jansen v. Harmon, 164 N.W.2d 323, 328-30 (Iowa 1969); Barrett v. Rodgers, 408 Mass. 614 , 562 N.E.2d 480, 483 (1990); Egeland v. State, 408 N.W.2d 848, 851 (Minn.1987); Millard v. Hyplains Dressed Beef, Inc., 237 Neb. 907 , 468 N.W.2d 124, 128 (1991); Tatum v. Medical Univ. of South Carolina, 335 S.C. 499 , 517 S.E.2d 706, 711-12 (App.1999). | 1 | 1 |
Diaz v. Magma Copper Co.green2 sentences2000See State v. Purdy, 601 P.2d 258, 260 (Alaska 1979); Diaz v. Magma Copper Co., 190 Ariz. 544 , 950 P.2d 1165, 1173 (App.1997); Ark. 2000See State v. Purdy, 601 P.2d 258, 260 (Alaska 1979); Diaz v. Magma Copper Co., 190 Ariz. 544 , 950 P.2d 1165, 1173 (App.1997); Ark. | 1 | 1 |
Harris v. Casualty Reciprocal Exchangegreen2 sentences1992Harris v. Casualty Reciprocal Exch., 632 S.W.2d 714, 717 (Tex.1982). 1992Harris v. Casualty Reciprocal Exch., 632 S.W.2d 714, 717 (Tex. 1982). | 1 | 1 |
Douglas v. E. & J. GALLO WINERYgreen2 sentences1980Gallo Winery, 69 Cal.App.3d 103 , 137 Cal.Rptr. 797, 802 (Ct.App. 1977); contra Winkler v. Hyster *104 Co., 54 Ill.App.3d 282 , 12 Ill.Dec. 109, 112, 113 , 369 N.E.2d 606, 609-10 (1977); that when the product or service causing injury or death is not solely a product or service provided by the employer and available to employees, but rather a product or service made available to the public generally, the employer should be treated as a third party who is subject to suit 1 under most workers’ compensation laws, Douglas, 137 Cal.Rptr. at 802 ; Guy v. Arthur H. 1980Gallo Winery, 69 Cal.App.3d 103 , 137 Cal.Rptr. 797, 802 (Ct.App. 1977); contra Winkler v. Hyster *104 Co., 54 Ill.App.3d 282 , 12 Ill.Dec. 109, 112, 113 , 369 N.E.2d 606, 609-10 (1977); that when the product or service causing injury or death is not solely a product or service provided by the employer and available to employees, but rather a product or service made available to the public generally, the employer should be treated as a third party who is subject to suit 1 under most workers’ compensation laws, Douglas, 137 Cal.Rptr. at 802 ; Guy v. Arthur H. | 1 | 1 |
| Winkler v. Hyster Co.green | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
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| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Texas. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
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Cohn v. Spinks Industries, Inc.
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2 sentences1992Cohn, 602 S.W.2d at 103 ; see also Tex.Rev.Civ.Stat.Ann. art. 8308-3.08 (Vernon Supp. 1992) (previously Tex.Rev.Civ.Stat.Ann. art. 8306, § 3a (Vernon 1989)). 1992Cohn, 602 S.W.2d at 103 ; see also Tex.Rev. | 2 | 1989–1992 |
Gore v. Amoco Production Co.
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1 sentence1989In both Gore v. Amoco Production Company, 616 S.W.2d 289 (Tex.Civ.App.—Houston [1st Dist.] 1981, no writ); and Davis v. Sinclair Refining Company, 704 S.W.2d 413 (Tex.App.—Houston [14th Dist.] 1985, writ ref’d n.r.e.), courts of this state rejected the dual capacity doctrine. | 1 | 1989–1989 |
| Profilet v. Falconite green | 1 | 1980–1980 |
| Libby, McNeill & Libby v. Scherman green | 1 | 1919–1919 |
Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.
Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.