Texas General Indemnity Co. v. Lee

RALEIGH BROWN, Justice.

This is a workmen’s compensation case. Trial before a jury resulted in a judgment awarding E. V. Lee total and permanent benefits against Texas General Indemnity Company. Texas General appeals. We reverse and remand.

This case was the result of an alleged back injury sustained by Lee in the course of his employment by Chemical Express Carriers, Inc., on December 26, 1973. On October 1, 1975, Lee sustained a second injury to his back while employed by the same employer. He filed two workmen’s compensation claims seeking recovery in each instance for total and permanent…