Ponce v. Sandoval

PHIL JOHNSON, Justice.

Appellant Judith Howell Ponce, defendant in the trial court, appeals from a judgment by which the trial court disregarded jury findings as to past and future medical expenses of appellee Maria Sandoval, plaintiff in the trial court. The trial court entered judgment against Ponce, notwithstanding the verdict, for amounts greater than the jury found. We reverse and render judgment in accordance with the jury findings.

I. BACKGROUND

On June 20, 1995, an automobile being driven by appellant Judith Howell Ponce ran over Maria Sandoval’s left foot and brushed Sandoval’s lower…