Texas Employers' Ins. Ass'n v. Polk

COLLINGS, Justice.

This is a Workmen’s Compensation case. Upon a trial before the court without a jury, Charley W. Polk was awarded judgment against Texas Employers’ Insurance Association for total and permanent disability at the rate of $24.30 per week. After allowing the insurance company credit for compensation payments already made, the court awarded a lump sum recovery in the amount of $8,177.67, together with 4% interest from June 29, 1953 until paid. Texas Employers’ Insurance Association has appealed.

In appellant’s first three points it is urged that the court erred in granting…