Aluminum Co. of America v. Alm

785 S.W.2d 137 (1990)

ALUMINUM COMPANY OF AMERICA, Petitioner,

v.

James E. ALM, Respondent.

No. C-7889.

Supreme Court of Texas.

January 31, 1990.

Rehearing Overruled April 4, 1990.

Michael Connelly, Robert M. Roach, Jr., Houston, for petitioner.

W. Douglas Matthews, Timothy F. Lee, Houston, for respondent.

OPINION

MAUZY, Justice.

This personal injury case arose when, in 1976, a threaded, twist-type bottle cap blew off a Seven-Up soft drink bottle and struck James Alm in the eye, severely injuring him. Alm brought suit against the Aluminum Company of America (Alcoa), JFW Enterprises, Inc., and Lewis &…