Sosa v. Central Power & Light Co.

DUNCAN, Justice.

The Sosas sued Central Power & Light, Houston Power & Light, and General Electric (“the defendants”) for the wrongful death of Mr. Sosa as a result of liver disease allegedly caused by the defendants’ wrongfully exposing Mr. Sosa to toxic chemicals at a job site. The trial court granted the defendants’ motions for summary judgment, which asserted that the summary judgment proof— including the factual allegations in the Sosas’ First Amended Original Petition — conclusively established that the Sosas’ claim was barred by limitations. The Sosas appeal on four points of error.

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