Knife River Corp.-South v. Hinojosa

OPINION

LAURA CARTER HIGLEY, Justice.

In this wrongful death and survivor suit, Knife River Corporation-South appeals a judgment rendered against it in favor of Esmeralda Hinojosa, Individually and as Representative of the Estate Of Andres Hinojosa, Deceased, and as Next Friend on Behalf of Melissa Hinojosa, Vanessa Hinojosa, Andrea Hinojosa, and Andres Hinojosa, Jr. Knife River raises three issues on appeal, which include its assertion that the trial court erred by denying its directed verdict on the plaintiffs negligent-undertaking claim.

We reverse and render.

Background Summary

On August 30,…