RUSSELL v. DUNN EQUIPMENT INC.

No. C14-84-851-CV.

712 S.W.2d 542 (1986)

Betty F. RUSSELL, Individually and as Representative of the Estate of Desiree Russell, Deceased, Appellant, v. DUNN EQUIPMENT, INC., et al., Appellees.

Court of Appeals of Texas, Houston (14th Dist.).

Rehearing Denied May 29, 1986.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Tom L. Pettiette, Houston, for appellant.

Frank M. Bean, B. Lee Ware, Eileen Norwood, Houston, for appellees.

Before JUNELL, ROBERTSON and CANNON, JJ.


OPINION

JUNELL, Justice.

Appellant, Betty F. Russell, brought suit against appellees, Dunn Equipment, Inc. and Howard Kent Orlea to recover damages for the personal injuries to and the death of her daughter, Desiree Russell. The fatal accident occurred on August 21, 1981, when an 18-wheel tractor-trailer, owned by Dunn Equipment and driven by its employee, Howard Kent Orlea, ran a red light and collided with Desiree Russell's vehicle. The jury: (1) found...

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