Simpson v. Texas Employers Insurance Association

OPINION

MASSEY, Chief Justice.

On or about April 15, 1970 David Eugene Olive died as result of injuries sustained during the course of his employment. His injuries, allegedly, were the result of negligent tort chargeable to a third person. The circumstances of his fatal accident gave rise to a claim for compensation against Texas Employers’ Insurance Association as the Workmen’s Compensation insurance company liable therefor by the widow of the deceased, Beverly J. Olive (now Simpson), and his minor son David Wayne Olive.

By settlement there was disposition of the insurance claim by payments…