Villarreal v. Wells Fargo Brokerage Services, LLC

OPINION

LAURA CARTER HIGLEY, Justice.

In this appeal, plaintiffs/appellants, Olga (Chapa) Villarreal and Israel Chapa, present three issues challenging the trial court’s order granting summary judgment in favor of defendants/appellees, Wells Fargo Brokerage Services, LLC, Wells Fargo Investments, LLC (collectively, “Wells Fargo”), and Charles J. Lewis, Jr.

We affirm in part and reverse in part.

Factual & Procedural Background

Pete David Chapa (“Mr. Chapa”) developed silicosis after working at a glass plant for 20 years. Mr. Chapa filed suit based on his silicosis injuries and obtained a settlement…