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Cynthia Vela, Individually, Joel Vela, Individually, and as Co-Representatives of the Estate of Honesty Vela/GEC Transport Solutions, LLC v. GEC Transport Solutions, LLC/Cynthia Vela, Individually, Joel Vela, Individually, and as Co-Representatives of the Estate of Honesty Vela

Texas Court of Appeals, 8th District (El Paso)

Decided May 15, 2026No. 08-24-00313-CVPublished

1Opinion of the Court

COURT OF APPEALS EIGHTH DISTRICT OF TEXAS EL PASO, TEXAS ———————————— No. 08-24-00313-CV ———————————— Cynthia Vela and Joel Vela, Individually and as Co-Representatives of the Estate of Honesty Vela, Appellants v. GEC Transport Solutions, LLC, Appellee On Appeal from the 83rd District Court Pecos County, Texas Trial Court No. P-8538-83-CV M E MO RA N D UM O PI NI O N This case involves a one-vehicle crash in which truck driver Ricky Barrera and his passenger, Honesty Vela (Honesty)1, died. Appellants Cynthia Vela and Joel Vela (the Velas), individually and as co-representatives of the estate…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. City of Houston v. Clear Creek Basin AuthorityTexas Supreme Court · 1979
  2. Lehmann v. Har-Con Corp.Texas Supreme Court · 2001
  3. MacK Trucks, Inc. v. TamezTexas Supreme Court · 2006
  4. Dresser Industries, Inc. v. Page Petroleum, Inc.Texas Supreme Court · 1993
  5. Ethyl Corp. v. Daniel Construction Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1987

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