Mendoza v. Fidelity & Guaranty Insurance Underwriters, Inc.

DENTON, Justice.

Celedonio R. Mendoza brought this suit against Fidelity & Guaranty Insurance Un derwriters, Inc., seeking an increase in his worker’s compensation benefits under Art. 8306 § 12d, Tex.Rev.Civ.Stat.Ann. relative to an alleged change of condition to the worker. The trial court entered judgment for Mendoza upon a jury verdict. The court of civil appeals reversed and rendered. 588 S.W.2d 612. We reverse the judgment of the court of civil appeals and affirm the judgment of the trial court.

In January 1976, Celedonio Mendoza received an upper back injury while employed as a laborer.…