Jaques v. Texas Employers' Insurance Ass'n

OPINION

MIRABAL, Justice.

This is an appeal from a judgment striking appellant’s pleadings and dismissing his case with prejudice, as sanctions for failure to comply with a court order to answer interrogatories. We reverse and remand.

On October 4, 1988, appellant, Lorenzo Jaques (“Jaques”), was injured at work. Jacques filed a workers’ compensation claim, and the Industrial Accident Board made a ruling and award on May 1, 1989. The employer’s carrier, Texas Employers’ Insurance Association (“TEIA”), appealed by filing suit on May 19, 1989, and the parties were realigned by the trial court.

On…