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Case No. E2004-00422-COA-R3-CV
Regular Panel Decision
Nov 30, 2004

Jeffrey Scott West v. Sharon Ann West

Jeffrey Scott West (Father) filed a petition to modify the parties' Permanent Parenting Plan, seeking to require Sharon Ann West (Mother) to pay child support. The trial court found a substantial and material change in circumstances due to Mother having a two-year gross income exceeding $25,000, ordering her to pay $290 per month in child support. Mother appealed, arguing errors in the child support order and its calculation. The Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's decision, holding that the circumstances justifying the original downward deviation in child support had changed and that child support is based on all income sources. The court also declined to address issues not raised at the trial court level.

Child support modificationPermanent Parenting PlanMaterial change in circumstancesIncome calculationMarital property distributionDisability and child supportAppellate review of family lawFinancial circumstancesMedical evidenceSpousal support as income
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Case No. NO. 01-14-00350-CV
Regular Panel Decision
Jul 14, 2015

Thurman H. West v. Gwendolyn Meshalle West

Thurman H. West (Appellant) appealed the trial court's final decree in his divorce from Gwendolyn Meshalle West (Appellee). Thurman challenged the trial court's findings of intentional underemployment and child support obligations, characterization and distribution of marital property (specifically a house and certain bank accounts), and the award of Gwendolyn's attorney's fees. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's child support calculation, finding sufficient evidence of Thurman's net resources from salary, gifts, and allowances. It also affirmed the characterization of bank account funds as community property, as the church 'gifts' were considered income. However, the court reversed the trial court's characterization of the house as community property, ruling that Thurman's 2007 deed conveying his interest to the church became operative once Gwendolyn's homestead interest was divested by the divorce decree, thus removing it from the community estate. Additionally, the appellate court reversed the award of attorney's fees due to legally insufficient evidence of reasonableness. The case was remanded for a new division of the community estate and a redetermination of attorney's fees.

DivorceChild SupportProperty DivisionMarital EstateCommunity PropertySeparate PropertyHomesteadAttorney's FeesIntentional UnderemploymentTexas Family Law
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Case No. 13-99-271-CV
Regular Panel Decision
Aug 30, 2002

West, Randy and Antonia West v. Maintenance Tool and Supply Co., Inc. and Rene Rodriguez, Individually and as Representative of Maintenance Tool and Supply Co., Inc.

The appellants, Randy and Antonia West, appealed a default summary judgment granted in favor of appellees, Maintenance Tool & Supply Co., Inc. and Rene Rodriguez. The claims at issue were workers' compensation retaliation and defamation, along with sanctions imposed against West's counsel. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's grant of summary judgment on the retaliation claim, finding that Maintenance Tool & Supply Co. established a legitimate, non-discriminatory reason for West's termination and that West had adequate notice of the hearing. The defamation claim was also affirmed for summary judgment due to judicial proceeding privilege. However, the court reversed the order imposing sanctions, ruling that the trial court abused its discretion by not providing notice and an evidentiary hearing as required by procedural rules before imposing sanctions.

Summary judgmentWorkers' compensation retaliationDefamationRule 13 sanctionsAbuse of discretionNotice of hearingMotion for new trialCausation employment lawJudicial proceeding privilegeAttorney conduct
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Case No. 13-19-00374-CV
Regular Panel Decision
Apr 22, 2021

JNM Express, LLC, ANCA Transport, Inc., Omega Freight Logistics, LLC, Jorge Marin, and Silvia Marin v. Lauro Lozano Jr. and Irene Lozano

Lauro Lozano Jr. and Irene Lozano sued JNM Express, LLC, ANCA Transport, Inc., Omega Freight Logistics, LLC, Jorge Marin, and Silvia Marin for negligence and gross negligence. The suit stemmed from a May 2015 eighteen-wheeler accident where Lauro fell asleep at the wheel, allegedly due to appellants' insistence on violating federal driver fatigue regulations. A jury found the businesses negligent and grossly negligent, awarding significant actual and exemplary damages to the Lozanos. The trial court subsequently reduced the exemplary damages. On appeal, the Thirteenth District of Texas affirmed most of the judgment but reversed the portion holding Jorge and Silvia Marin jointly and severally liable for exemplary damages, citing statutory restrictions on joint liability for such awards.

Trucking accidentCommercial motor vehicleDriver fatigueNegligenceGross negligenceCorporate veil piercingJoint and several liabilityExemplary damagesFederal Motor Carrier Safety RegulationsTexas Court of Appeals
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Case No. MISSING
Regular Panel Decision

District 2 Marine Engineers Beneficial Ass'n v. Puerto Rico Marine Management, Inc.

District 2, a marine engineers union, sued Puerto Rico Marine Management, Inc. (PRMMI) to compel arbitration after PRMMI terminated their collective bargaining agreement and discharged union members. PRMMI argued the agreement was terminable at will, while District 2 maintained it was still in effect, terminable only by the union. The court found both interpretations unpersuasive, ruling the agreement's extension implied a reasonable period for good faith negotiations and required reasonable notice for termination. Therefore, the court denied both parties' motions for summary judgment and PRMMI's motion to dismiss, ordering a factual hearing to determine the effectiveness of the termination, while making accrued benefit claims immediately arbitrable.

ArbitrationCollective Bargaining AgreementContract TerminationLabor DisputeSummary JudgmentSubject Matter JurisdictionUnionEmployerGood Faith NegotiationsReasonable Notice
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Case No. 2015 NY Slip Op 09604
Regular Panel Decision
Dec 29, 2015

Maggio v. 24 West 57 PFF, LLC

Plaintiff Joseph Maggio, a drywall installer, was injured after falling from a scaffold staircase at a premises owned by 24 West 57 APF, LLC and leased by Ana Tzarev New York, LLC (ATNY). The scaffold, constructed by Atlantic Hoist & Scaffolding, LLC, had a modified staircase with plywood covering some steps, lacking anti-slip protection and having an irregular rise. Plaintiff attributed his fall to these conditions and the presence of construction debris. The Supreme Court initially denied summary judgment motions from defendants 24 West and ATNY, citing outstanding discovery, and later denied renewed motions. On appeal, the Appellate Division found 24 West and ATNY justified in bringing the second motion but denied their request for summary judgment on negligence and Labor Law § 200 claims due to factual questions regarding notice of the dangerous condition. The court also denied plaintiff's untimely cross-motion for partial summary judgment on his Labor Law § 240 (1) claim. The Appellate Division modified the lower court's order, granting ATNY conditional contractual indemnification against R&R, and otherwise affirmed the decision.

Summary JudgmentLabor Law § 200Labor Law § 240 (1)Common-Law NegligenceContractual IndemnificationCommon-Law IndemnificationScaffold AccidentConstruction Site InjuryPremises LiabilityAppellate Procedure
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Case No. MISSING
Regular Panel Decision

State v. West

This case involves an appeal by William West, who was convicted of first-degree murder. The Tennessee Supreme Court granted review to scrutinize the sufficiency of the evidence. West claimed self-defense in the shooting of Sam Jones, alleging Jones attacked him with an iron bar. The court found ample evidence of malicious killing but insufficient proof of premeditation and deliberation required for first-degree murder. Consequently, the conviction was reduced to second-degree murder. The court also addressed the improper admission of character evidence regarding West's alleged prior threat to Jodie Copas, deeming it harmless error given the overwhelming evidence of malicious intent. Lastly, the jury instruction on concealment of evidence was found to be proper, and the challenge to the life sentence became moot due to the reduced conviction.

Criminal LawMurderFirst-degree murderSecond-degree murderSufficiency of evidencePremeditationDeliberationSelf-defenseCharacter evidenceAdmissibility of evidence
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Case No. NUMBER 13-13-00254-CV
Regular Panel Decision
May 05, 2016

Orion Marine Construction, Inc. F/K/A King Fisher Marine Service, L. P. v. Hector De Leon

Orion Marine Construction, Inc., appealed a judgment from the 275th District Court of Hidalgo County, Texas, in favor of Hector De Leon. De Leon, an employee of Orion, sued his employer under the Jones Act and general maritime law, alleging negligence and unseaworthiness of the vessel Austin B after sustaining injuries on March 25, 2007. A jury found in favor of De Leon, awarding $866,000 in damages, which was reduced to $779,400 due to De Leon's ten percent contributory negligence. Orion challenged the liability findings, the sufficiency of evidence for injury and various damages, and argued that mental anguish damages were excessive. The Thirteenth District Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's judgment, finding legally and factually sufficient evidence for the jury's findings on liability and damages.

Jones ActUnseaworthinessMaritime LawPersonal InjuryNegligenceDamagesMedical ExpensesLost Earning CapacityMental AnguishAppellate Review
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Case No. 2020 NY Slip Op 08000 [189 AD3d 681]
Regular Panel Decision
Dec 29, 2020

Matias v. West 16th Realty LLC

Jose Matias, an employee of a linen company, sustained injuries on premises owned by West 16th Realty LLC and leased to Grey Dog Chelsea Inc. He was struck on the head by a cellar door while climbing stairs from the restaurant's cellar. The Appellate Division, First Department, reversed the Supreme Court's order, granting summary judgment to defendant West 16th Realty LLC. The court determined that as an out-of-possession landlord, West 16th Realty LLC was not liable, as the lease did not mandate cellar door maintenance or repair, and no significant structural or design defect violating a specific statutory safety provision was present. The court also held that West 16th owed no duty under the Administrative Code of the City of New York regarding the sidewalk.

Out-of-possession landlordPremises liabilitySummary judgmentCellar door accidentStructural defectStatutory safety provisionLease obligationsAdministrative Code liabilityAppellate DivisionFirst Department
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Case No. 2009-546, 118-B
Regular Panel Decision
Jan 18, 2013

West Star Transportation, Inc. v. Charles Robison and Cherie Robison

Charles Robison sustained a traumatic brain injury while working for West Star Transportation, Inc., a workers' compensation nonsubscriber, due to a fall from a high, uneven load he was tarping without adequate safety measures. Charles and his wife Cherie sued West Star for negligence in failing to provide a safe workplace. The jury found West Star negligent and awarded the Robisons over $5 million in damages. West Star appealed, challenging the sufficiency of evidence, the broad-form negligence question, and the summary judgment granted against its affirmative defense of settlement and breach of contract counterclaim. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's judgment, confirming the jury's findings on negligence and damages, and upholding the rejection of West Star's settlement arguments.

Workers' Compensation NonsubscriberNegligenceProximate CausePersonal InjuryDamagesTraumatic Brain InjurySafe Workplace DutySettlement AgreementRule 11 Texas Rules of Civil ProcedureLegal Sufficiency
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