Company Gets Award of Fees, but No Additional Recovery From Worker's Settlement

A Texas appellate court ruled that a factoring company was not entitled to collect any additional money from an injured worker’s settlement, but it was entitled to attorney fees because it prevailed on its promissory estoppel claim. Case: MedFinManager LLC v. Salas, No. 04-20-00051-CV, 08/25/2021, published. Facts and procedural history: In 2013, John Salas was injured while driving a truck for his employer. He filed suit against the employer of the other driver involved in the accident. MedFinManager LLC coordinated with Salas' attorneys and with medical providers for spinal...