Not everyone heads to the Texas Supreme Court two times on the same case and wins both times. But an Austin lawyer can now add that accomplishment to his score sheet. While the Supreme Court held in its June 17 decision that federal law does not pre-empt the manufacturing defect claim, it also ruled that the evidence was legally insufficient to support a finding that a manufacturing defect caused the plaintiff's injuries.
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Appellate Lawyer of the Week: Havner Not Helpful
Texas Lawyer
June 27, 2011
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