Alcocer v. Travelers Insurance Company

BARRON, Justice.

This Workmen’s Compensation case was brought by James L. Alcocer as plaintiff against The Travelers Insurance Company. Plaintiff alleged accidental injuries while working on the job to his shoulder, left arm, chest and lower back, causing severe pain and resulting in total permanent dis ability. The testimony, however, showed that if plaintiff has suffered any disabling injury at all, such injury was limited to the area of his left shoulder.

The case was submitted to a jury on special issues. The jury found that the alleged accidental injury was not a producing cause of any…