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Duge v. Union Pacific Railroad

Tex. App.—13th Dist.August 16, 2001No. 13-99-642-CVCited 14 times
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Case Details

Judge(s)
Hinojosa, Yáñez, Chavez
Status — whether other courts must follow this ruling
Published
Procedural Posture — the stage the case had reached
appeal

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Outcome

The appellate court affirmed summary judgment in favor of Union Pacific Railroad, holding that the employer owed no duty to control the employee's conduct after he left the workplace, as the employee did not exhibit observable incapacity at the time of release.

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