the City of San Antonio v. James Diehl

OPINION

ANN CRAWFORD McCLURE, Chief Justice.

This case addresses whether line of duty payments made to an injured police officer may be later recouped from his paycheck once he has received all benefits paid pursuant to workers’ compensation law. Many facts are stipulated, including com-pensability and the amount of temporary income benefits (TIBs) paid. The parties agree that a self-insured may not recoup payments made for TIBs. They disagree whether the City may recoup line of duty pay to offset for payment of compensation benefits.

FACTUAL SUMMARY

This appeal originated with two separate…