Supreme Court of Texas Holds that Juries Must Provide Rational Connection to Explain Amount of Non-Economic Damages Awarded for Emotional Injuries

The Supreme Court of Texas recently held in Gregory v. Chohan, that there must exist a rational connection between the amount awarded and the evidence of the ‘nature, duration, and severity’ of non-economic damages suffered by a plaintiff in cases involving emotional injuries such as mental anguish in wrongful death causes of action. Read more…