Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. Alexander

Justices GONZALEZ, HIGHTOWER, HECHT, CORNYN, and ENOCH join.

Sarah Alexander was injured when she fell in front of Wal-Mart’s store. The primary issues are whether Wal-Mart had a duty to maintain the area where Mrs. Alexander fell, and, if so, whether there is any evidence that Wal-Mart was grossly negligent. We conclude that although Wal-Mart did have a duty to maintain the area, there is no evidence that its failure to do so constituted gross negligence. We therefore affirm the court of appeals’ judgment as to actual damages and reverse as to punitive damages. 827 S.W.2d 420.

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