August 27, 2004 in Case Summaries

Jeff Levinger represented a terminated employee in the appeal of a $10.5 million judgment based on the intentional infliction of emotional distress and sexual harassment.  The Texas Supreme Court reversed the judgment based on intentional infliction but affirmed as to sexual harassment.  Hoffmann LaRoche v. Zeltwanger, 69 S.W.3d 634 (Tex. App. – Corpus Christi 2002), rev’d and remanded in part, 144 S.W.3d 438 (Tex. 2004).

May 28, 2004 in Case Summaries
Jeff Levinger represented a law firm in the appeal of a summary judgment dismissing the plaintiff’s legal malpractice claims based on the statute of limitations.  The Dallas Court of Appeals affirmed, but the Texas Supreme Court reversed and remanded based on an intervening opinion in an unrelated case.  The Dallas Court of Appeals affirmed again on remand. Parsons v. Windle Turley. P.C., 50 S.W. 3d (Tex. App. – Dallas 2000), aff’d on remand, 109 S.W. 3d 804 (Tex. App. – Dallas 2003, pet. denied).

October 3, 2003 in Case Summaries
Jeff Levinger represented the plaintiffs in an appeal of a summary judgment rendered in favor of a car lot owner who negligently left keys in the ignition of a stolen vehicle that struck the plaintiffs and resulted in catastrophic injuries.  The Eastland Court of Appeals reversed, holding that a fact issue existed as to causation, and remanded the case for trial.  Amaya v. North Texas Enterprises, 94 S.W.2d 856 (Tex. App. — Eastland 2002, pet. denied).

April 10, 2003 in Case Summaries
Jeff Levinger represented Main Street in the appeal of a $14.5 million judgment in a case involving fraudulent representations in connection with a failed joint venture with Shell Oil.  The Dallas Court of Appeals affirmed as to liability, and affirmed in part and reversed in part as to damages.  Main Street Ventures v. Shell Oil Products Co., 90 S.W.3d 375 (Tex. App. — Dallas 2002, pet. dism’d by agr.).