Welex, a Division of Halliburton Co. v. Broom

OPINION

CHAPA, Justice.

This is an appeal from a judgment entered against appellant Welex, a Division of Halliburton Company. Appellee, Jerry Wayne Broom (hereinafter “Broom”) brought a negligence action against Welex and Transamerican Natural Gas. Prior to trial, and in addition to other sanctions for discovery abuse, Welex was defaulted on liability. Transamerican settled with the appellee. At trial, evidence was heard on damages and on the comparative negligence of Broom, Transamerican and appellant. A jury found Broom not negligent, allocated comparative negligence at 1% on Transamerican…