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Joe and Gladys Palma (appellants) sued Chri-bran Company, L.L.C. (appellee), alleging that water migrating from a pond constructed by Chribran caused property damage. Their claims included violations of the Texas Water Code, negligent construction, nuisance, and negligent trespass. Chribran filed a no-evidence motion for summary judgment, contending a lack of evidence for causation. The trial court granted the motion, and the appellate court affirmed. The appellate court ruled that the Palmas' lay opinion regarding subterranean water migration was insufficient to establish causation, requiring expert testimony, which was not provided.
Palma v. CHRIBRAN CO., LLC is a workers' compensation case decided in Texas Court of Appeals, 9th District (Beaumont). 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, 9th District (Beaumont).
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Joe and Gladys Palma (appellants) sued Chri-bran Company, L.L.C. (appellee), alleging that water migrating from a pond constructed by Chribran caused property damage. Their claims included violations of the Texas Water Code, negligent construction, nuisance, and negligent trespass. Chribran filed a no-evidence motion for summary judgment, contending a lack of evidence for causation. The trial court granted the motion, and the appellate court affirmed. The appellate court ruled that the Palmas' lay opinion regarding subterranean water migration was insufficient to establish causation, requiring expert testimony, which was not provided.
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