3D/I + Perspectiva v. Castner Palms, Ltd.

OPINION

GUADALUPE RIVERA, Justice.

3D/I + Perspectiva (“3D/I”) — a joint venture — appeals the jury’s verdict for Castner Palms, Ltd. (“Castner Palms”) stemming from the latter’s suit for negligence. In two issues, 3D/I contends that the trial court erred by denying its: (1) motion for instructed verdict when Cast-ner Palms failed to present expert testimony applicable to a construction-management firm’s standard of care in pursuit of its negligence claim; and (2) jury instruction on the professional standard of care. Finding 3D/I’s first issue dispositive, we reverse and render judgment for…