| Full Citation | Francisca Garibaldo, Individually and as Representative
of the Estate of Petronilo Garibaldo, Deceased, and as Next Friend of Albert
Garibaldo, a Minor; Gilbert Garibaldo; Veronica DeLeon, Individually and as
Representative of the Estate of Arturo DeLeon, Deceased, and as Next Friend
of Juan Manuel DeLeon, a Minor; David DeLeon; Arturo DeLeon, Jr.; and
Richard Hernandez, et al., Plaintiffs, vs. Bandera Drilling Co., Inc.; Bandera Drilling Co., Inc. D/B/A Bandera Trucking, Co. and Robert D. Prickett, Defendants Cause No. 16006 |
| Court | District Court, Terry County, Texas, 121st Judicial District |
| Facts of Case | Death case involving two males (ages 36 and 44 at death), both with 10 years of education, and both with work experience as a Cotton Ginner and Welder |
| VEI Analysis | Lost earnings of $649,196 for the older male based on actual earnings; loss of $884,024 for the younger male based on occupation-specific earnings |
| Challenge | Motion (September 23, 2002) |
| Challenge Issues |
Expert qualifications Use of computer software Use of occupation-specific dollar for younger decedent Offset use |
| Response |
Attorney's Response (January 15, 2003) |
| Results | Challenge unsuccessful; Ruling (January 23, 2003) |
