TC Monthly Webinar: Defending and Evaluating Texas Nonsubscriber Claims

I.Introduction (5 minutes)

1. Initial venue considerations

i.Arbitration

ii.ERISA removal

II.Arbitration v. State Court (5 minutes)

1. Arbitration advantages and disadvantages
2. Liability and damages

III.Key liability issues in nonsubscriber claims (50 minutes)

1. Duties (5 minutes)
2. Duty to train (5 minutes)
3. Duty to warn (10 minutes)

i.Austin v. Kroger 2015 Texas Supreme Court decision

1. Safety policies (4 minutes)
2. Duty to supervise (4 minutes)
3. Co-Employees (4 minutes)
4. Instrumentalities (3 minutes)
5. Causation (5 minutes)
6. Damages (10 minutes)

i.Medical expenses

ii.Lost wages

iii.Exemplary damages

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