Sedillo v. Valtierra

OPINION

Opinion by

CATHERINE STONE, Justice.

Imelda Sedillo (“Sedillo”) appeals a summary judgment entered in favor of Frank Valtierra (“Valtierra”). Valtierra moved for summary judgment based on Sedillo’s deemed admission that his “negligence and/or negligence per se was not a proximate cause of the accident in question.” We reverse the trial court’s judgment and remand the cause to the trial court for further proceedings consistent with this opinion.

Summary judgment is appropriate only when there are no disputed issues of material fact and the moving party is entitled to judgment as a matter…