Houston Fire & Casualty Insurance Co. v. Howell

CALVERT, Chief Justice.

In this workmen’s compensation case, tried to a jury, the trial court rendered judgment for the plaintiff, W. H. Howell, for $432.50 for partial loss of use of his right foot, after crediting the defendant insurer with $1,755 theretofore paid. The plaintiff appealed. The court of civil appeals reformed the trial court’s judgment and awarded the plaintiff a recovery of $13,368.97 for total and permanent general incapacity, less $1,755. 474 S.W.2d 924. We reverse the judgment of the court of civil appeals and affirm the judgment of the trial court.

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