Jackson v. Associated Developers of Lubbock

DODSON, Justice.

Kerry L. Jackson sued Associated Developers of Lubbock and Don Osborne for per-. sonal injuries which he sustained in a fall on a steel spiral stairway located in a building owned by Associated Developers. Mr. Jackson was employed by a building tenant. The case was tried to a jury on negligence and contributory negligence issues. The jury found both parties negligent and apportioned the negligence thirty-five percent to Mr. Jackson and sixty-five percent to Associated Developers. 1 Based on the jury’s verdict, the trial court entered judgment for Mr. Jackson in the amount of…