Opinion
No. 08-04-00200-CV
August 14, 2008.
Appeal from the 215th District Court, of Harris County, Texas, (TC# 2002-63463).
Before CHEW, C.J., McCLURE, and CARR, JJ.
MEMORANDUM OPINION ON REMAND
Pending before the Court is a agreed upon motion requesting this Court to render judgment effectuating the parties' settlement agreement. By their motion, the parties have reached a settlement agreement resolving all disputes between them, including the matters at issue in this appeal.
Rule 42.1 of the Texas Rules of Appellate Procedure authorizes an appellate court to dispose of an appeal pursuant to an agreement of the parties. Tex.R.App.P. 42.1(a)(2). The Court may render judgment effectuating the parties' agreement, set aside (vacate) the trial court's judgment and remand the case to the trial court for rendition of judgment in accordance with the agreement, or abate the appeal and permit proceedings in the trial court to effectuate the agreement. Tex.R.App.P. 42.1(a)(2).
The parties have agreed that this Court should render judgment effectuating the parties' agreement. Accordingly, the joint motion to dispose of the appeal in accordance with the parties' agreement is granted. We render judgment that the medical expenses award be subject to a $1,088,842.89 remittitur resulting in a medical expenses award of $20,326.53. Appellant is awarded $125,000 for pain and mental anguish. Appellant will receive $29,673.47 for agreed interest and court costs. Our mandate will issue ten days from the date of this opinion and judgment.