Worker's Missed Discovery Deadline Shouldn't Have Resulted in Summary Judgment Against Him

A Texas appellate court revived a worker’s negligence action against a third party, finding his failure to timely respond to a request for admissions should not have resulted in their being deemed admitted. Case: Ramirez v. Noble Energy, No. 01-16-00155-CV, 05/18/2017, published. Facts and procedural history: Ronald Monroy worked as a long-distance truck driver for J&R Express. While making a delivery to Noble Energy in April 2014, Monroy allegedly injured his right leg. He filed a negligence action against Noble and J&R, asserting they had breached their duty to provide ...