Legal Opinion
Brandon v. American Sterilizer Co.
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided August 17, 1994No. 3-92-554-CVPublishedCited by 43 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ABOUSSIE, Justice.
Genell Brandon sued American Sterilizer Company (“AMSCO”) for personal injuries resulting from toxic chemical exposures on theories of products liability, deceptive trade practices, 1 breach of warranty, negligence, and gross negligence. The trial court granted AMSCO’s motion for directed verdict on the deceptive trade practices and express warranty claims. The court rendered judgment on the jury’s verdict for Brandon on the negligence and products liability claims, reducing the damage award relative to the jury’s findings of contributory negligence and causation.
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