Rehabilitation Facility at Austin, Inc. v. Cooper

CARROLL, Chief Justice.

The Rehabilitation Facility at Austin (“the Hospital”) appeals a judgment awarding Hazel Cooper $1,235,000 plus pre- and post-judgment interest for injuries she sustained while at the Hospital. We will affirm the trial-court judgment.

BACKGROUND

In early May 1992, Hazel Cooper was seventy-one years old and had rheumatoid arthritis and osteoporosis. At that time, she could stand at a walker, and she could sit for roughly one to two hours at a time. She could not, however, walk. Her son was able to transport her to the car, and she was able to ride along with him on…