Fortis Benefits v. Vanessa Cantu and Sundance Resources, Inc.

IN THE

TENTH COURT OF APPEALS

No. 10-04-00080-CV

Fortis Benefits,

Appellant

v.

Vanessa Cantu

AND SUNDANCE RESOURCES, INC.

Appellees

From the 249th District Court

Johnson County, Texas

Trial Court No. 249-87-98

O p i n i o n

On April 12, 1998, Vanessa Cantu, then a minor, was severely injured and rendered a paraplegic in a motor vehicle accident. Suit was filed against, among others, the vehicle’s manufacturer (Ford Motor Company), the vehicle’s driver (Michael Patman), and Patman’s employer (Sundance Resources, Inc.). Vanessa sought to recover, among other damages, actual damages for past and future…