New York Underwriters Insurance Co. v. Sanchez

This application presents the jurisdictional problem of an attempted appeal from an interlocutory trial court order. Because the lack of appellate jurisdiction is fundamental error, we grant the application, reverse the judgment of the court of appeals, and render judgment as the court of appeals should have, dismissing the appeal for want of jurisdiction.

Raul Sanchez brought the present action against New York Underwriters and David Sampson, the company claims agent handling his worker’s compensation claim, for breach of the duty of good faith and fair dealing. Sanchez further alleged he was…