Cortinas v. Wilson

OPINION

LAGARDE, Justice.

Bertha Cortinas sued Carrie Anita Wilson for damages arising from an automobile accident. On appeal, Cortinas contends that the trial court erred in granting Wilson's motion for summary judgment based on the statute of limitations. For the reasons that follow, we affirm the trial court’s judgment.

PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

On June 17, 1989, an automobile driven by Carrie Wilson collided with an automobile driven by Bertha Cortinas. The parties exchanged driver’s licenses and insurance information at the accident scene. When Cortinas contacted an attorney, however, she told…