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Northwinds Abatement, Inc. v. Employers Insurance of Wausau

5th CircuitJuly 11, 2001No. 00-20380Cited 34 times
Plaintiff WinEmployers Insurance of Wausau$1,100,000 awarded
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Case Details

Judge(s)
King, Reavley, Jones
Status — whether other courts must follow this ruling
Published
Procedural Posture — the stage the case had reached
appeal

Related Laws

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Claim Types

Breach of Contract

Outcome

The Fifth Circuit affirmed a jury verdict in favor of Northwinds Abatement against Employers Insurance of Wausau, rejecting Wausau's claim that it was an agent of the Texas Workers' Compensation Insurance Facility and therefore immune from liability. The court upheld the jury's finding on DTPA and Insurance Code claims.

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