The case Third Coast Services and SpawGlass Civil Construction v. the family of Pedro Alfonso Castaneda started a multi-year and multi-court battle to determine if either contractor could be sued.
January 26, 2026
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Elaine Silver - Engineering News-Record
The Texas Supreme Court overturned an earlier ruling by appeals court judges clarifying who is protected by the Texas Dept. of Transportation's legal immunity shield. It is a state law barring lawsuits against contractors for auto accidents as long as the contractors build according to the design.
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