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FUNK FARMS, INC. v. MONTOYA

No. 13-86-415-CV.

736 S.W.2d 803 (1987)

FUNK FARMS, INC., Appellant, v. Gustavo MONTOYA, Appellee.

Court of Appeals of Texas, Corpus Christi.

Rehearing Denied August 28, 1987.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William L. Hubbard, Harlingen, for appellant.

David C. Garza, Brownsville, for appellee.

Before NYE, C.J. and KENNEDY and SEERDEN, JJ.

OPINION

NYE, Chief Justice.

This is a personal injury case. Appellee Gustavo Montoya suffered a non-specific lower-back injury while attempting to lift a piece of heavy equipment. At the time of his injury, Montoya was an employee of appellant Funk, but was not covered by worker's compensation due to the nature of his employment. Trial was to a jury which found appellant Funk liable for appellee Montoya's injuries. A judgment in the amount of $355,000.00...

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