Gomez v. Construction Design, Inc.

WILLIAM RAY PRICE, JR., Judge.

I

William Gomez received a jury award of $3.76 million in a negligence action against Construction Design, Inc. (“CDI”). The trial court remitted that award to $2.76 million and conditionally granted CDI a new trial if Gomez declined to accept the remitted award. Gomez accepted the reduced amount, and CDI appeals. Gomez cross-appeals, claiming that the remittitur was improper. The judgment is affirmed.

II

A

Gomez was working for TMS, Inc., a pipefitting company, on May 2, 1994, when he was injured. Gomez was employed as a pipefitter helper, and his duties included…