STRAUSS v. CONTINENTAL AIRLINES, INC.

No. 14-00-00694-CV.

67 S.W.3d 428 (2002)

Berney L. STRAUSS, Appellant/Cross-Appellee, v. CONTINENTAL AIRLINES, INC., Appellee/Cross-Appellant.

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

Rehearing Overruled February 28, 2002.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Don Weitinger, David M. Gunn, Houston, for appellant.

Robert L. Pittsford, Robert Lee Galloway, Houston, for appellee.

Panel consists of Chief Justice BRISTER and Justices FOWLER and SEYMORE.


OPINION

WANDA McKEE FOWLER, Justice.

Appellant Berney L. Strauss sued appellee Continental Airlines, Inc. for personal injuries suffered as Strauss was boarding a Continental Airlines flight. The case was tried to a jury that found Continental Airlines 75% negligent and Strauss 25% negligent, and awarded damages, including $1,024,000 for loss of earning capacity. The trial court granted Continental Airlines a judgment notwithstanding the verdict on the loss...

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