Lucas v. Texas Industries, Inc.

CAMPBELL, Justice.

This is a negligence and products liability case. Randall Wade Lucas sued Texas Industries, Inc. (TXI) and Everman Corporation (Everman) for injuries sustained when a ten ton concrete beam came loose from its rigging and fell on his leg. The trial court rendered judgment against the defendants jointly and severally for $2,000,-000. The court of appeals reversed the judgment against Everman and rendered judgment that Lucas take nothing against Everman. 634 S.W.2d 748. The court of appeals ordered a remittitur of $344,316.60 of the judgment against TXI and, after Lucas filed…