Delta Drilling Co. v. Cruz

OPINION

UTTER, Justice.

This is an appeal from a judgment in favor of appellees, Pedro and Consuelo Cruz, following a jury verdict. Pedro Cruz, an employee of Dowell Company, was seriously injured when an elevator in which he was riding fell from a drilling rig floor to the ground. The drilling rig and elevator were owned by Delta Drilling Company (Delta). The elevator was manufactured by C.C. Services. Moore McCormick Energy, Inc. was the owner-operator of the drilling site. McCormick settled with appellees during trial for $250,000.00; $225,000.00 to Pedro Cruz and $25,000.00 to Consuelo…