Legal Opinion

EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM v. Duenez

Texas Court of Appeals, 13th District

Decided April 5, 2007No. 13-05-729-CVPublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

Opinion by

Justice GARZA.

The Employees Retirement System of Texas (“ERS”) has filed an interlocutory appeal of the trial court’s order denying its motion to dismiss. See Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem.Code Ann. § 51.014(a)(8) (Vernon Supp.2006). We affirm.

I. Background

Xavier Duenez was an employee of the State of Texas who was insured — through ERS — by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas (“BCBS”). In 1997, his daughter Ashley was seriously injured by a drunk driver in an automobile accident. She was left in a semi-vegetative state requiring constant medical care. Xavier Duenez sought benefits from…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. City of San Antonio v. City of BoerneTexas Supreme Court · 2003
  2. In Re Entergy Corp.Texas Supreme Court · 2004
  3. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas v. DuenezTexas Supreme Court · 2006
  4. Abbott v. Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Texas, Inc., Texas Court of Appeals, 3rd District (Austin)2003
  5. F.F.P. Operating Partners, L.P. v. Duenez, Texas Court of Appeals, 13th District2002

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Employees Retirement System of Texas v. DuenezTexas Supreme Court · 2009
  2. Employees Retirement System of Texas v. DuenezTexas Supreme Court · 2009
  3. Employees Retirement System of Texas v. DuenezTexas Supreme Court · 2009
  4. Employees Retirement System of Texas v. Xavier Duenez and Irene DuenezTexas Supreme Court · 2009
  5. Employees Retirement System of Texas v. Xavier Duenez and Irene DuenezTexas Supreme Court · 2009

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