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William T. Spruiell, III and Kay Yarborough appealed an adverse summary judgment in a personal injury action against Schlumberger and its related entities. The Spruiells alleged negligence and statutory violations under the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code after Mr. Spruiell was injured in an automobile accident following a company-sponsored chili cook-off where he became intoxicated. The key issues included whether Schlumberger, through its Employees' Club, sold alcohol to an intoxicated person, whether the Club was an alter ego of Schlumberger, and whether Schlumberger was negligent in compelling an intoxicated Mr. Spruiell to leave. The appellate court found genuine issues of material fact on these points, including the applicability of alcohol liability statutes to non-licensees and the duty owed to an intoxicated person by an employer. Consequently, the trial court's summary judgment was reversed, and the case was remanded for a trial on the merits.
Spruiell v. Schlumberger Ltd. is a workers' compensation case decided in Court of Appeals of Texas. 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 Court of Appeals of Texas.
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William T. Spruiell, III and Kay Yarborough appealed an adverse summary judgment in a personal injury action against Schlumberger and its related entities. The Spruiells alleged negligence and statutory violations under the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code after Mr. Spruiell was injured in an automobile accident following a company-sponsored chili cook-off where he became intoxicated. The key issues included whether Schlumberger, through its Employees' Club, "sold" alcohol to an intoxicated person, whether the Club was an alter ego of Schlumberger, and whether Schlumberger was negligent in compelling an intoxicated Mr. Spruiell to leave. The appellate court found genuine issues of material fact on these points, including the applicability of alcohol liability statutes to non-licensees and the duty owed to an intoxicated person by an employer. Consequently, the trial court's summary judgment was reversed, and the case was remanded for a trial on the merits.
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