Legal Opinion
Sharpless v. Sim
Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas)
Decided January 9, 2007No. 05-05-00915-CVPublishedCited by 26 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
Opinion by
Justice RICHTER.
In two issues, Sharpless and Southwestern Carriers appeal the trial court’s denial of a motion for new trial and ruling under the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, promulgated pursuant to the Interstate Common Carrier Act. We affirm the trial court’s judgment.
Factual and Procedural Background.
This case arises out of a double fatality accident which occurred when a truck driven by Sharpless snagged a communication cable, causing a telephone pole to crush the vehicle occupied by appellee Dong K. Sim and her family. Sim, individually, and on behalf of the…
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- Rosell v. Central West Motor Stages, Inc., Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas)2002
- Morris v. JTM Materials, Inc.Court of Appeals of Texas · 2002
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