Morgan v. Compugraphic Corp.

RAY, Justice.

Margie F. Morgan brought this suit against Compugraphic Corporation and So-lutek Corporation under theories of negligence and strict liability, alleging that the two corporations were jointly and severally liable for injuries she had incurred as a result of inhaling chemical fumes emitted from a typesetting machine installed in her office. Solutek timely answered, but Com-pugraphic filed no answer. After hearing evidence as to damages pursuant to Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 243, the trial court rendered default judgment against Compu-graphic in the amount of $200,000 and then…