San Antonio State Hospital v. Koehler

OPINION

HARDBERGER, Chief Justice.

Introduction

This is an appeal from a jury verdict against appellant, San Antonio State Hospital (SASH), on a premises defect claim. A jury awarded appellee, Kim Koehler, $97,015.00, plus prejudgment interest of $34,128.12, post judgment interest, and costs, for injuries she sustained after escaping from SASH, where she was a patient. In light of a recent decision by the Texas Supreme Court, we reverse the judgment of the trial court and render judgment in favor of SASH. Koehler’s conditional cross points are overruled.

Facts

In October 1992, Koehler, then 17,…