Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. Garcia

OPINION

Opinion by:

PHIL HARDBERGER, Chief Justice.

Leonor Garcia (“Garcia”) slipped on a jalapeño in a Wal-Mart store and fell, injuring herself. A jury assessed $75,000 in damages against Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (“Wal-Mart”) for past and future physical pain, mental anguish, and medical expenses.

Wal-Mart argues that the evidence is legally and factually insufficient to support the jury’s finding that Wal-Mart possessed actual or constructive knowledge of the jalapeño. In addition, Wal-Mart challenges the award of future medical expenses and mental anguish damages on legal and factual sufficiency…