Texas Indemnity Ins. Co. v. Barker

LESLIE, Justice.

This is an industrial accident case. The Texas Indemnity Insurance Company appealed from the award of the Industrial Accident Board, and the defendant, R. C. Barker, answered, claiming compensation for total permanent incapacity, and, in the alternative, (1) for .total incapacity for 300 weeks; (2) total permanent loss of the use of the left hand; and (3) total permanent loss of the use of his left hand and arm and wrist. The trial before the court and jury resulted in a judgment for Barker, the claimant, as for total permanent incapacity. The carrier appeals.

The injury was…