Hancock v. City of San Antonio

OPINION

CHAPA, Justice.

This is an appeal from a wrongful death, survival action resulting from the death of Ella Saenz, who died from injuries received in an explosion at the Chateau Orleans Apartments in San Antonio, Texas. Her estate and daughter, Mae Hancock, sued the owners of the apartments, Brentwood Financial Corporation, the City of San Antonio and its agent City Public Service Board (CPS), the gas supplier, and Fisher Controls (Fisher), the manufacturer of a gas pressure regulator, alleging negligence actions and product liability/strict liability claims.

The appellants settled with…