Texas Construction Service Co. of Austin, Inc. v. Allen

OPINION

NYE, Chief Justice.

This is a personal injury ease. Defendant-appellant, Texas Construction Company of Austin, Ine. (Texas Construction), is appealing from a jury verdict that awarded damages to the plaintiff (appellee), John Allen. Mr. Allen brought suit to recover damages for injuries sustained to his eyes while working at the South Texas Nuclear Project in March, 1978. The accident occurred when Allen was working behind Texas Construction’s truck and it began spraying lime. The lime came in contact with Allen’s eyes, severely injuring them. Trial was to a jury which found that Texas…