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7 Texas opinions name it 2 courts 1965–2021 2 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.

Followed or applied (4)

CaseFollowedCited
HCBeck, Ltd. v. Ricegreen
tex · 2009 · cited in 2 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2021–2021
2 sentences

2021An employee benefits from workers’ compensation insurance benefits “because it saves the time and litigation expense inherent in proving fault in a common law tort claim.” Id.

2021An employee benefits from workers’ compensation insurance because it saves the time and litigation expense inherent in proving fault in a common law tort claim.” HCBeck, Ltd. v. Rice, 284 S.W.3d 349, 350 (Tex. 2009).

12
Grant Thornton LLP v. Prospect High Income Fundgreen
tex · 2010 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
1 sentence

2015See Grant Thornton LLP v. Prospect High Income Fund, 314 S.W.3d 913, 919-20 (Tex. 2010) (citing Restatement 2nd of Torts, § 552 (1977), which addresses liability for negligent misrepresentation under the common law).

11
Franka v. Velasquezgreen
tex · 2011 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2011–2011
2 sentences

2011Stinson’s Suit in Federal Court was Brought “Under this Chapter” Subsections (a), (e), (e), and (f) of the election-of-remedies provision reference suits that are filed or brought “under this chapter.” This phrase has the same meaning throughout the statute, see Fran-jea v. Velasquez, 332 S.W.3d 367, 379 (Tex. 2011), and it includes any suit in which the plaintiff alleges a common law tort claim, regardless of whether the TTCA waives immunity for the claim, id. at 369 .

2011Stinson’s Suit in Federal Court was Brought “Under this Chapter” Subsections (a), (e), (e), and (f) of the election-of-remedies provision reference suits that are filed or brought “under this chapter.” This phrase has the same meaning throughout the statute, see Fran-jea v. Velasquez, 332 S.W.3d 367, 379 (Tex. 2011), and it includes any suit in which the plaintiff alleges a common law tort claim, regardless of whether the TTCA waives immunity for the claim, id. at 369 .

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Stinnett v. Williamson County Sheriff's Departmentgreen
texapp · 1993 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1998–1998
1 sentence

1998See Stinnett, 858 S.W.2d at 574 .

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Texas. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (2)

CaseCitedYears
Stephen Fontenot v. Tiffany Stinson green
texapp · 2011
1 sentence

2020A suit brought “under this chapter” includes any suit in which a plaintiff alleges a common law tort claim, regardless of whether the TTCA waives immunity for that claim. 41 Fontenot, 369 S.W.3d at 272–73 (internal quotations omitted).

12020–2020
Green v. Evans green
texapp · 1962
2 sentences

1965Green v. Evans (Tex.Civ.App.), 362 S.W.2d 377 .

1965Green v. Evans (Tex.Civ.App.), 362 S.W.2d 377 .

11965–1965

Where else courts name it

CA 31 (1973–2024) WA 10 (2004–2024) CO 7 (1992–2020) TX 7 (1965–2021) IL 6 (1976–2013) GA 5 (1974–2021) PA 5 (1992–2017) MD 5 (1995–2026) DE 5 (2001–2026) OH 4 (2000–2021) NJ 3 (1976–1998) NM 3 (2001–2013) DC 3 (1959–1988) WY 3 (2003–2011) WI 3 (1984–2017) SD 2 (2017–2024) HI 2 (2004–2007) MA 2 (1994–2019) IA 2 (2020–2026) AZ 2 (1983–1987) NH 2 (1979–2019) TN 2 (1999–2002) VA 2 (1994–2010) OK 2 (1999–2016)

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