Texas Supreme Court Clarifies Proximate Cause in Catastrophic Highway Accident – Werner Enterprises, Inc. v. Blake

On June 27, 2025, the Texas Supreme Court issued its opinion in Werner Enterprises, Inc. v. Blake, No. 23-0493, providing significant guidance on the doctrine of proximate cause in Texas negligence law. The Court reversed a multimillion-dollar judgment against Werner Enterprises and its driver, holding that the defendants’ conduct was not a substantial factor in causing the plaintiffs’ injuries, and that the sole proximate cause was the loss of control by a third-party driver….
By: Akerman LLP