Wallace v. Halliburton Co.

LAVENDER, Vice Chief Justice.

Three issues are presented for our consideration. The first question is whether the trial court erred in overruling Appellants’ motion for a directed verdict and new trial. We must then determine if the jury should have been permitted to award punitive damages and if so, whether the correct statute was applied. Finally, we must resolve the question of whether Appellee was entitled to attorneys fees.

Jeffery Paul Wallace (Claimant/Appel-lee), an employee of Halliburton, (Defendant/Appellant) was injured on the job on January 8, 1985. On February 16, 1985, Wallace…