Wheaton Van Lines, Inc. v. Mason

OPINION

DAY, Justice.

Wheaton Van Lines, Inc., an interstate moving company, appeals a $1.3 million judgment that held Wheaton hable for personal injuries suffered by David Mason during an assault committed by Michael Mullinax, an employee of Wheaton’s local booking agent, Absolute De-Lux Movers. After a jury trial, the jury answered issues favorably to Mason, and against Wheaton, on three separate theories of recovery: violations of the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices — Consumer Protection Act1 (DTPA), negligent hiring, *725and vicarious liability due to Wheaton’s agency relationship with Absolute…