Slaughter v. Abilene State School

DENTON, Justice.

This is a suit for personal injuries under the Texas Tort Claims Act. 1 The trial court entered judgment on the jury verdict for the plaintiff. The court of civil appeals reversed and remanded. 546 S.W.2d 106. We reverse the judgment of the court of civil appeals and affirm that of the trial court.

The petitioner, Johnie L. Slaughter, while an employee of the Abilene State School, was injured when another employee of the Respondent School backed a tractor over Slaughter and pinned him between the tractor wheel, the ground and a building. It is undisputed that he received severe…