Larry Dean Clements, Cross-Appellant v. J.R. (Bob) Steele, Jr., Etc., Circle M Well Servicing Co., Inc., Cross-Appellee

CLARK, Chief Judge:

Larry Clements sued his employer, J.R. (Bob) Steele, Jr. (Steele), and Circle M Well Servicing Company (Circle M), seeking damages for injuries he received in a work-related accident. The trial court directed a verdict for Circle M and dismissed Circle M from the remainder of the case. Clements ultimately recovered a judgment of $52,-743.69 against Steele.

On appeal, this court affirmed the judg-. ment against Steele, but reversed and remanded for a new trial on the issue of Circle M’s liability. At the second trial, a jury awarded Clements $665,000 compensatory damages and…