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Justice Evelyn V. Keyes dissents from an en banc judgment affirming the denial of Union Carbide Corporation's motion to dismiss wrongful-death claims brought by the Emmites. The case concerns the death of Joseph Emmite, Sr., attributed to asbestos exposure, and the application of Civil Practice and Remedies Code Chapter 90, which mandates specific medical evidence for asbestos-related impairment claims. Justice Keyes argues that Chapter 90 is constitutional as applied, contending that the Emmites' historic pulmonary function test results were irrelevant and did not satisfy the statutory requirements. She believes the statute correctly bars claims from individuals without functional impairment, thus preserving resources for seriously ill claimants as intended by the Texas Legislature.
Union Carbide Corp. v. Synatzske is a workers' compensation case decided in Court of Appeals of Texas. This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
It is commonly referenced in legal research involving workers' compensation laws in Court of Appeals of Texas.
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Justice Evelyn V. Keyes dissents from an en banc judgment affirming the denial of Union Carbide Corporation's motion to dismiss wrongful-death claims brought by the Emmites. The case concerns the death of Joseph Emmite, Sr., attributed to asbestos exposure, and the application of Civil Practice and Remedies Code Chapter 90, which mandates specific medical evidence for asbestos-related impairment claims. Justice Keyes argues that Chapter 90 is constitutional as applied, contending that the Emmites' "historic" pulmonary function test results were irrelevant and did not satisfy the statutory requirements. She believes the statute correctly bars claims from individuals without functional impairment, thus preserving resources for seriously ill claimants as intended by the Texas Legislature.
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