Texas Supreme Court Narrows Employer Liability and Explains Standard for Proximate Cause

In a significant decision issued on June 27, 2025, the Supreme Court of Texas reversed a jury verdict awarding over $89 million in damages in favor of the plaintiffs in Werner Enterprises, Inc. v. Blake, holding that the plaintiffs failed to establish proximate cause as a matter of law. The ruling explains the burden plaintiffs face in proving that a defendant’s negligence was not only a but-for cause of injury but also a substantial factor in bringing it about. The Court clarified that an…
By: Cozen O’Connor