Wortham v. Dow Chemical Co.

OPINION

EVA M. GUZMAN, Justice.

In this asbestos-related personal injury case, appellants, Carold J. Wortham, individually and as Administratix of the Estate of Hugh Wortham, and her two children, Robin Johnson and Lance Wortham, challenge the trial court’s orders granting summary judgment in favor of appellee, Dow Chemical Company (“Dow”). In summary, appellants argue the trial court erred in granting summary judgment for the following reasons: (1) the trial court granted a no-evidence summary judgment based on Dow’s affirmative defenses, which are not a proper basis for summary judgment; (2)…