Texas Department of Transportation v. York

OPINION

BILL VANCE, Justice.

Family members of Rebecca York sued the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), alleging a premises liability cause of action in their wrongful-death suit. A jury found TxDOT 100% at fault and $1,033,440 in damages. After applying the Texas Tort Claims Act’s damages limitation, the trial court rendered a final judgment against TxDOT for $250,000. Asserting three issues, TxDOT appeals. We will affirm.

On October 29, 2003, at around 6:50 a.m., York, a nurse, was driving to work on FM 979 in Robertson County and lost control of her car while driving over loose…