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Case No. MISSING
Regular Panel Decision

Texas Employers' Ins. Ass'n v. Leake

Appellee H. B. Leake sued appellant Texas Employers’ Insurance Association to overturn an Industrial Accident Board award and seek compensation for a 1935 back injury. Leake filed his claim nine years later, alleging "good cause" due to initial belief of trivial injury and doctors misdiagnosing his condition as rheumatism, a claim supported by a jury verdict. However, the appellate court reversed the judgment, ruling that Leake’s testimony, even when viewed favorably, failed to establish "good cause" for the extensive delay. The court highlighted that Leake knew of his injury from the start, suffered continuous pain, and notably withheld injury details from his consulted physicians. Furthermore, a two-year period following a varicose vein operation lacked any documented "good cause" for continued delay in filing, solidifying the court's decision to render judgment for the appellant.

Delayed Claim FilingGood Cause ExceptionStatute of LimitationsWorkman's CompensationBack InjuryMedical MisdiagnosisPermanent Total IncapacityAppellate ReviewReversed and RenderedIndustrial Accident Board
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Case No. MISSING
Regular Panel Decision

Spinella v. Town of Paris Zoning Board of Appeals

The respondents moved to dismiss the petition alleging petitioners failed to submit a proposed judgment within 60 days, deeming it abandoned. Petitioners' counsel, a qualified individual with a visual disability under the Americans With Disabilities Act, argued that his impairment constituted 'good cause' for the delay. He sought reasonable accommodation, citing past accommodations for the bar exam and law school, as well as an increased workload due to a lost secretary. The court found that the counsel's visual impairment indeed served as good cause for noncompliance with the established time limits. Consequently, the motion to dismiss was denied, and the proposed judgment was signed, recognizing the extension of time as a reasonable accommodation.

Americans with Disabilities ActADADisability AccommodationJudicial DiscretionProcedural RulesTime LimitsGood CauseVisual ImpairmentAttorney DisabilityCourt Procedure
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Case No. MISSING
Regular Panel Decision

Baker v. Travelers Insurance Co.

This case concerns a workmen's compensation suit for death benefits filed by Doris Wilson Baker and her two daughters following the death of Claude Miller Wilson. The claim was initiated in March 1970, several years after Wilson's death in January 1963. The applicant, Doris Wilson Baker, stipulated that she experienced mental incapacity from 1963 until November 1969, which constituted good cause for the initial delay. However, it was also stipulated that no good cause existed for the approximately five-month delay between November 1969 and the claim filing date in March 1970. The trial court granted summary judgment for Travelers Insurance Company, holding that good cause for delayed filing must persist until the claim is actually filed. The appellate court affirmed this decision, concluding that the five-month delay without good cause was unreasonable under Article 8307, section 4a of the Texas Workmen's Compensation Act.

Workmen's CompensationDeath BenefitsSummary JudgmentMental IncapacityClaim Filing DeadlineGood Cause for DelayStatutory InterpretationTexas Workers' Compensation ActBeneficiary ClaimsTolling Statute
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Case No. 06-17-00093-CV
Regular Panel Decision
May 09, 2018

Jessica Growden, Individually and on Behalf of All Others Similarly Situated v. Good Shepherd Health System, the Good Shepherd Hospital, Inc., and Good Shepherd Medical Center

Jessica Growden sued Good Shepherd Medical Center as a class action after being charged an allegedly unreasonable amount for her daughter's emergency room visit. Growden, uninsured, sought a declaratory judgment that the hospital's contract only allowed billing for the reasonable value of services. Good Shepherd waived Growden's bill before class certification and moved to dismiss for lack of subject-matter jurisdiction due to mootness. The trial court dismissed the suit. On appeal, the Court of Appeals applied the "picking-off exception" to the mootness doctrine, finding that Good Shepherd's waiver was a litigation strategy. The appellate court reversed the dismissal of Growden's class-action claims and her individual claim for attorney fees under the Declaratory Judgments Act, remanding for further proceedings, while affirming the trial court's judgment in all other respects.

Class ActionMootness DoctrinePicking-off ExceptionDeclaratory Judgment ActAttorney FeesSubject-Matter JurisdictionMedical Billing DisputeHospital Emergency ServicesContractual LiabilityAppellate Procedure
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Case No. 2024 NY Slip Op 00275 [223 AD3d 569]
Regular Panel Decision
Jan 23, 2024

Maurizaca v. 201 Water St., LLC

In this case, third-party defendant Apex Restoration Corp. appealed the denial of its motion for summary judgment. The motion was denied by the Supreme Court, New York County, because Apex failed to demonstrate good cause for its delay in filing the motion. Specifically, the court noted that Apex did not require an IME report to meet its prima facie burden under Workers' Compensation Law § 11 and also delayed filing for several months even after obtaining other relevant reports. The Appellate Division, First Department, unanimously affirmed the lower court's decision, emphasizing that Apex's arguments on the merits were irrelevant to establishing good cause for the delay. The court reiterated that establishing good cause for filing delays is a prerequisite for such motions.

summary judgment motiondelay in filinggood causecommon-law indemnitycontribution claimsWorkers' Compensation Lawappellate affirmationprima facie burdenprocedural errorcivil procedure rules
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Case No. MISSING
Regular Panel Decision
Oct 17, 1997

In re the Claim of Mustaqur Rahman

The claimant, employed by a temporary agency for six months, resigned alleging co-worker harassment. He admitted not discussing his concerns with the employer prior to resigning. The Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board found he voluntarily left his employment without good cause, noting that continuing work and reassignment options were available had he informed the employer. The Board's decision was affirmed on appeal, reinforcing that co-worker conflicts do not constitute good cause for leaving employment, especially when the employer is not notified beforehand.

Unemployment InsuranceVoluntary ResignationGood CauseHarassmentEmployer NotificationBoard DecisionAppellate ReviewCo-worker ConflictDisqualificationEmployment Benefits
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Case No. MISSING
Regular Panel Decision

In re the Claim of Bonilla

Claimant, a postal worker, was arrested for threatening suicide and subsequently required to undergo a psychiatric evaluation by releasing his medical records to determine his fitness for duty. He refused to release these records, which prevented the completion of the psychiatric examination and ultimately led to him not being permitted to return to work. The Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board then disqualified him from receiving unemployment insurance benefits, ruling that he voluntarily left his employment without good cause. This decision was based on the premise that a claimant who fails to take a reasonably required step as a prerequisite to continued employment is deemed to have voluntarily left their job without good cause. The appellate court affirmed the Board's determination, finding it supported by substantial evidence in the record.

Voluntary separationUnemployment benefitsGood cause for leaving employmentMedical records releaseFitness for dutyPsychiatric evaluationPostal workerDisqualification from benefitsSubstantial evidence
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Case No. MISSING
Regular Panel Decision
Dec 05, 2003

In re the Claim of Kohen

The claimant, a social worker, filed a complaint against her employer with the Division of Human Rights alleging religious harassment. Despite continued problems, including a high-risk pregnancy, she resigned in June 2003, citing dissatisfaction with the work environment and unfair treatment. The Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board disqualified her from receiving unemployment insurance benefits, concluding she voluntarily left without good cause. The court affirmed this decision, reiterating that dissatisfaction with one's working environment does not constitute good cause for leaving employment.

Unemployment BenefitsVoluntary ResignationGood CauseWork EnvironmentHarassmentPregnancyAppealSocial WorkerDissatisfactionUnfair Treatment
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Case No. MISSING
Regular Panel Decision

Adams v. Texas Compensation Insurance Co.

George Adams, a worker's compensation claimant, appealed a judgment in favor of Texas Compensation Insurance Company. The trial court had set aside an award from the Texas Industrial Accident Board. Adams contended the court erred in ruling there was no good cause for his failure to give injury notice within 30 days. While the jury found Adams believed his injury was trivial, potentially excusing a 6-month claim delay, it did not find good cause for the 30-day notice. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's judgment, noting that the good cause finding for the 6-month claim delay did not automatically extend to the 30-day notice requirement.

Worker's CompensationNotice of InjuryGood CauseTrivial InjuryClaim DelayJury VerdictAppellate ReviewTexas LawIndustrial Accident BoardInsurance Claim
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Case No. MISSING
Regular Panel Decision

TEXAS EMPLOYERS'INSURANCE ASSOCIATION v. Renfro

This workmen's compensation case examines the concept of 'good cause' for a claimant's delay in filing. The appellee suffered a severe back injury in January 1970 but waited over 17 months to file his claim, asserting that doctors had informed him his injury was temporary. Despite experiencing persistent and obvious pain, no new medical developments justified the prolonged delay after his last doctor's visit in November 1970. The court ruled that a belief in a temporary injury does not constitute continuous 'good cause' when the injury is clearly serious and ongoing. Therefore, the jury's finding of good cause was overturned due to insufficient evidence, leading to the reversal and rendition of the trial court's judgment in favor of the appellant.

Workmen's CompensationGood CauseDelayed Claim FilingTemporary InjuryPermanent-Partial IncapacityJury VerdictReversed and RenderedOrdinary PrudenceMedical AdviceLumbosacral Sprain
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