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This case involves cross-appeals from a personal injury lawsuit where Leslie C. Lewis was severely injured by an H & H Trucking Company vehicle operated by Darrell Haumesser on an Exxon U.S.A. drilling site. Lewis sued H & H, Haumesser, Exxon U.S.A., and Exxon Corp. Initially filed in Jefferson County, the case was transferred to Midland County on a venue dispute, which was upheld on appeal. Prior to trial, Lewis settled with the H & H Defendants (H & H Trucking, Haumesser, and the Holts) for $1.2 million, with a contingent additional liability of $50,000 if their negligence was found. Exxon U.S.A. sought a full settlement credit and severance of the settling defendants, which the trial court denied. The jury found Lewis 5% negligent, Exxon U.S.A. 35%, H & H 20%, and Haumesser 40%, assessing damages at $1,174,000. The appellate court affirmed the venue transfer and the judgment against Exxon U.S.A. for $410,900. It reversed and rendered the judgment against H & H Trucking Company and Darrell Haumesser, effectively limiting their post-settlement liability to zero as per the settlement agreement and Section 33.015 of the comparative negligence statutes.
Lewis v. Exxon Co., USA is a workers' compensation case decided in Texas Court of Appeals, 8th District (El Paso). This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
It is commonly referenced in legal research involving workers' compensation laws in Texas Court of Appeals, 8th District (El Paso).
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This case involves cross-appeals from a personal injury lawsuit where Leslie C. Lewis was severely injured by an H & H Trucking Company vehicle operated by Darrell Haumesser on an Exxon U.S.A. drilling site. Lewis sued H & H, Haumesser, Exxon U.S.A., and Exxon Corp. Initially filed in Jefferson County, the case was transferred to Midland County on a venue dispute, which was upheld on appeal. Prior to trial, Lewis settled with the H & H Defendants (H & H Trucking, Haumesser, and the Holts) for $1.2 million, with a contingent additional liability of $50,000 if their negligence was found. Exxon U.S.A. sought a full settlement credit and severance of the settling defendants, which the trial court denied. The jury found Lewis 5% negligent, Exxon U.S.A. 35%, H & H 20%, and Haumesser 40%, assessing damages at $1,174,000. The appellate court affirmed the venue transfer and the judgment against Exxon U.S.A. for $410,900. It reversed and rendered the judgment against H & H Trucking Company and Darrell Haumesser, effectively limiting their post-settlement liability to zero as per the settlement agreement and Section 33.015 of the comparative negligence statutes.
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