Houston General Insurance Co. v. Teague

OPINION

JAMES, Justice.

This is a workmen’s compensation case wherein the Second Injury Fund is a Third Party Cross-Defendant, and involves interpretation of Article 8306, Sections 12c and 12c-l, as amended in 1971. Appellant Houston General Insurance Co. raises these two specific questions:(1) Whether a carrier is entitled to an offset for prior compensable disabilities; and(2) In the alternative, whether a carrier has the right to proceed against the Second Injury Fund in general injury cases. We answer both questions in the negative and affirm the trial court’s judgment.

The injured workman,…