Legal Opinion

Del Carmen Alarcon v. Circe

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided January 23, 1986No. 13-85-402-CVPublished

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

SEERDEN, Justice.

Appellant complains that the jury made no award for physical pain or mental anguish, past or future, after finding appellee at fault in an automobile collision in which she was injured. In one point of error, she argues that the finding is against the great weight and preponderance of the evidence, and that the jury was legally bound to make some award. We agree and reverse and remand for a new trial.

The jury answered each liability question in appellant’s favor and awarded her $1,541.00 for medical bills and $250.00 for loss of earnings.

The collision occurred on or…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Gallegos v. CleggCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1967
  2. Thomas v. Oil & Gas Building, Inc.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1979
  3. Edmondson v. KellerCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1966
  4. Martin v. Warren & Miller Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1982
  5. Brown v. VanderveerCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1970

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