Stephen Pate

May 29, 2019 | Texas Lawyer

On May 22, 2018, after many years of debate, the American Law Institute adopted the Restatement of the Law on Liability Insurance. Lawyers likely remember…

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June 01, 2018 | Texas Lawyer

while there is something good for both the policyholder and for the carrier in recent statutes and rulings impacting Harvey litigation, it remains to be seen whether the volume of Harvey litigation will reach Hurricane Ike levels.

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March 06, 2003 | Texas Lawyer

By Stephen Pate

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February 24, 2003 | Texas Lawyer

We've all heard horror stories about people finding hair, rodents or other foreign objects in their food. Often, these situations become suits. While these suits have a high gross-out factor, plaintiffs usually have little or no evidence that the food seller's actions caused illness or other damages.

By Stephen Pate

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