Patino v. Complete Tire, Inc.

OPINION

Opinion by

Justice LANG.

In two issues, Reynaldo C. Patino challenges the summary judgment and discovery sanctions granted in favor of Complete Tire, Inc. For the reasons below, we resolve Patino’s two issues against him and affirm the trial court’s summary judgment.

I. BACKGROUND

Complete Tire, Inc. hired Patino in May 2002 to remove and repair flat truck tires. According to the allegations in Patino’s original petition, on June 10, 2002, while removing a large flat tire from the rim, he was struck in the head by a piece of pipe and was injured. He received medical attention. Complete…