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physical contact requirement in Texas

6 Texas opinions name it 2 courts 1993–2008 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.

Followed or applied (1)

CaseFollowedCited
Latham v. Mountain States Mutual Casualty Co.green
texapp · 1972 · cited in 6 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1993–2008
2 sentences

2008In Latham v. Mountain States Mutual Casualty Co., the court of appeals determined that the physical contact requirement could be satisfied through indirect contact where an unidentified vehicle first impacts an intermediary vehicle that in turn collides with an insured claimant. 482 S.W.2d 655, 657 (Tex. Civ.App.-Houston [1st Dist.] 1972, writ ref'd n.r.e.).

2008In Latham v. Mountain States Mutual Casualty Co., the court of appeals determined that the physical contact requirement could be satisfied through indirect contact where an unidentified vehicle first impacts an intermediary vehicle that in turn collides with an insured claimant. 482 S.W.2d 655, 657 (Tex. Civ.App.-Houston [1st Dist.] 1972, writ refd n.r.e.).

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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 (3)

CaseCitedYears
Mayer v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. green
texapp · 1994
2 sentences

1999Tuan Van Le, 936 S.W.2d at 322 ; Mayer, 870 S.W.2d at 625 .

1999Tuan Van Le, 936 S.W.2d at 322 ; Mayer, 870 S.W.2d at 625 .

11999–1999
Le v. Farmers Texas County Mutual Insurance Co. green
texapp · 1997
2 sentences

1999Tuan Van Le, 936 S.W.2d at 322 ; Mayer, 870 S.W.2d at 625 .

1999Tuan Van Le, 936 S.W.2d at 322 ; Mayer, 870 S.W.2d at 625 .

11999–1999
Williams v. Allstate Insurance Co. green
texapp · 1993
1 sentence

1994However, as the Beaumont court recognized in Williams, “We must assume that our Legislature recognized the potential unfairness of the actual physical contact requirement when it amended article 5.06-1 to include Section (2) paragraph (d).” Williams, 849 S.W.2d at 861 .

11994–1994

Where else courts name it

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