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The Texas Supreme Court Holds That Texas Public Policy Does Not Prohibit Insurance Coverage of Exemplary Damages for Gross Negligence in the Workers' Compensation Context by Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP
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February 3, 2009
Previously published on February 2008
In answer to a certified question from the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals, the Texas Supreme Court today held that Texas public policy does not prohibit coverage of exemplary damages for gross negligence in the workers' compensation context. Fairfield Ins. Co v Stephens Martin Paving, LP, et al No. 04-0728(Tex. Feb 15, 2008).
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