Service Lloyds Insurance Co. v. Slay

OPINION

FULLER, Justice.

After a jury finding awarding total and permanent benefits under the Texas Worker’s Compensation Act, the trial court entered judgment awarding the injured worker lifetime benefits payable in a lump sum. As reformed, we affirm the trial court’s judgment.

FACTS

James L. Slay was employed as a mechanic with Frontier Ford Sales, Inc. in Humble, Texas, when on February 8, 1985, he alleges he sustained an injury “to his neck and upper back.” It was claimed that the accident occurred while Appellee was working underneath an automobile. He stated that the engine fell off of a…