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Maria Resendez and Jose Resendez v. H.E. Butt Grocery Company

Date: 07-31-1997

Case Number: 13-96-076

Judge: Robert Garza

Court: 138th District Court, Cameron County, Texas

Plaintiff's Attorney: Randall P. Crane, Crane & Cardova,
San Benito, Texas

Defendant's Attorney: Crisanta E. Guerra, Roerig, Oliveira & Fisher, Brownsville, Texas; Wallace B. Jefferson,
Sunny J. Jansma, Crofts, Callaway & Jefferson, San Antonio, Texas

Description:

Premises liability--slip and fall. Maria and Jose Resendez sued HEB after Maria allegedly slipped on a grape and fell in an HEB store.

Outcome:

Jury verdict for plaintiff in the amount of $153,785.83

Plaintiff's Experts:

Unknown

Defendant's Experts:

Unknown

Comments:

The trial court reduced jury award ($150,000 not including prejudgment interest) and entered judgement for actual damages and prejudgment interest. HEB appealed. Appeals court affirmed the trial court judgment. See: 989 S.W.2nd 768 (Tex.App.-Corpus Christi 1999) The date shown above is the date of the appellate court decision and not the trial date. Reported by JAB.

About This Case

What was the outcome of Maria Resendez and Jose Resendez v. H.E. Butt Grocery Com...?

The outcome was: Jury verdict for plaintiff in the amount of $153,785.83

Which court heard Maria Resendez and Jose Resendez v. H.E. Butt Grocery Com...?

This case was heard in 138th District Court, Cameron County, Texas, TX. The presiding judge was Robert Garza.

Who were the attorneys in Maria Resendez and Jose Resendez v. H.E. Butt Grocery Com...?

Plaintiff's attorney: Randall P. Crane, Crane & Cardova, San Benito, Texas. Defendant's attorney: Crisanta E. Guerra, Roerig, Oliveira & Fisher, Brownsville, Texas; Wallace B. Jefferson, Sunny J. Jansma, Crofts, Callaway & Jefferson, San Antonio, Texas.

When was Maria Resendez and Jose Resendez v. H.E. Butt Grocery Com... decided?

This case was decided on July 31, 1997.