Farm Services v. Juan Gonzales

Appellee, Juan Gonzales, successfully sued appellants, Farm Services, Inc. and Jeff Burke, Jr., for negligence. Gonzales sought recovery for injuries sustained when an airplane piloted by Burke and owned by Farm Services discharged a pesticide on him while he was working on a farm. Pursuant to the jurys verdict, the trial court rendered a joint and several judgment for $275,320.00 in actual damages, plus pre- and post-judgment interest. The court also granted punitive damages for $10,000.00 from Farm Services and $7,000.00 from Burke. Appellants raise issues concerning the sufficiency of the evidence, the admissibility of certain testimony, and the submission of several special issues.