Noneconomic damages The Texas Supreme Court will hear argument on whether a new standard is needed to assess noneconomic damages. Graphic: Adolfo Pesquera

A host of stakeholders on either side of the issue of jury awards for noneconomic damages are focused on a Texas Supreme Court case set to be heard Tuesday.

Gregory v. Chohan, a lawsuit coming from the Fifth District Court of Appeals in Dallas, has personal injury trial attorneys concerned the court might step into an issue it has left to the lower courts of appeal for generations.

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Adolfo Pesquera

Adolfo Pesquera, based in San Antonio, covering Texas courts. Contact at [email protected]. On Twitter: @Adolfo_PEZ

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