| 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) |
