Cortez Ex Rel. Estate of Puentes v. HCCI-San Antonio Inc.
Texas Court of Appeals, 4th District (San Antonio)
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
Opinion by SANDEE BRYAN MARION, Justice.
This is an appeal from a jury verdict in favor of appellant/plaintiff, Jesus M. Cortez. Plaintiff sued Altman Nursing, Inc.; Jerry Tristan; HCCI-San Antonio, Inc. d/b/a Alta Vista Nursing Center (“HCCI”), and other entities for negligence, gross negligence, common law assault, violations of the Penal Code, and intentional infliction of emotional distress. A jury found Altman Nursing, Inc., Tristan, and HCCI negligent; awarded $9 million in damages; and apportioned liability as follows: Altman Nursing, Inc. 40%, Tristan 20%, and HCCI 40%. The jury…
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