Discusses the origins of sovereign immunity and the why and how immunity applies to public schools in Texas. The author analyzes the arguments for and against the current policy, proposes possible changes to the current ...

Analyzes survival of exemplary damages. The author details the history, purpose, and current law surrounding exemplary damages against and in favor of a decedent’s estate.

Discusses how settlements affect nonsettling tortfeasors. The article first details settlement and joint tortfeasors at early common law. The article next discusses settlements and joint tortfeasors under modern statutes ...

Discusses the current state of medical malpractice claims in Texas and the Medical Liability and Insurance Improvement Act of Texas. The article then proposes two amendments to the act, including a patients’ compensation ...

Proposes that new criteria be developed by Texas courts to determine negligent infliction of emotional distress. The article starts with an overview of mental anguish recovery by discussing the history and development of ...