What “Appeals” Means
An appeal is a request that a higher court review a trial court’s decision for legal error. Appeals aren’t do-overs — no new evidence or witnesses — but a review of whether the law was correctly applied: whether evidence was properly admitted, the jury properly instructed, or a ruling legally sound. In Texas civil cases, appeals typically go from the district court to one of the state’s courts of appeals, and potentially to the Supreme Court of Texas.
Why It Matters in Your Texas Case
In injury cases, appeal rights shape settlement behavior on both sides: insurers weigh not just what a jury might award but what survives appeal, and post-verdict appeals can delay payment months or years. McKay Law prepares cases with the appellate record in mind from day one — clean evidence, preserved objections, defensible rulings — because a verdict is only as good as its ability to withstand review. The firm’s admissions include the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.
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