Lewis v. Exxon Co., USA

OPINION

KOEHLER, Justice.

This case involves cross-appeals from a final judgment in a personal injury lawsuit. Leslie C. Lewis (“Lewis”), Plaintiff below, appeals from an adverse change of venue ruling. Exxon Company, U.S.A. (“Exxon U.S.A.”) a division of Exxon Corporation (“Exxon Corp.”), complains of the trial court’s denying Exxon U.S.A. a settlement credit of $1.2 million, in denying its motion to sever a settling defendant prior to trial, and in denying it a post-verdict credit. H & H Trucking Company (“H & H”) claims the trial court erred in failing to award H & H a judgment against Exxon…