FRIAS v. ATLANTIC RICHFIELD CO.

No. 14-97-01060-CV.

999 S.W.2d 97 (1999)

Virginia Hernandez FRIAS, Individually, and as Next Friend of Nicholas Brian Frias and Thomas Isaac Frias, George Anthony Frias, Jesse Valentin Frias, Steven Simon Frias, Carlos Jesus Frias, Christina Mejia, and Jose Manuel Galvan, as Representative of The Estate of Jesus Valentin Frias, Appellants, v. ATLANTIC RICHFIELD COMPANY, Lyondell Petrochemical Company, and Lyondell-citgo Refining Company, Ltd., Appellees.

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

Rehearing Overruled September 16, 1999.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard N. Countiss, John E. Williams, Jr., Jeffrey S. Thompson, Houston, for appellants.

Richard O,. Faulk, Houston, Allison Freeman Logan, Dallas, for appellees.

Panel consists of Justices YATES, EDELMAN, and DRAUGHN.


OPINION

JOE L. DRAUGHN, Justice (Assigned).

This is an appeal from a summary judgment by the surviving family members of Jesus Valentin Frias, deceased. They brought suit against the former employers of Mr. Frias for workers' compensation benefits, wrongful death, intentional injury, negligence, and gross negligence. The trial court granted the employers' motion for summary judgment on the claims of intentional injury and gross negligence.

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