Texas State Highway Department v. Reeves

WALKER, Chief Justice.

This is a workman’s compensation case, with appellee, Richard E. Reeves, the employee, on allegations that appellant, Texas State Highway Department, was authorized by law to carry workmen’s compensation insurance for its employees, and that in all respects it was qualified by law “to be, and was, self-insuring.” Appellee plead in detail the facts supporting his prayer for total, permanent incapacity, and for a lump sum settlement. Appellant answered by pleas of general and special demurrers, general denial, pleas of partial and temporary disability, and that the total…