Fidelity & Guaranty Insurance Underwriters, Inc. v. Saenz

GILBERTO HINOJOSA Justice,

dissenting.

I respectfully dissent. I would affirm the jury’s award of $4 million in punitive damages and $500,000 in future medical costs to Corina Saenz.

I. Facts

Saenz suffered a severe head injury when she fell over backwards in a chair at work. She was diagnosed with “post-concussion syndrome,” and her physician, Dr. Humberto Tijerina, concluded that Saenz’ condition would require medical attention “indefinitely.” Saenz sought to recover workers’ compensation benefits from Fidelity & Guaranty Underwriters Insurance Company, her employer’s workers’ compensation…