Legal Opinion
Texas Department of Transportation v. Beckner
Texas Court of Appeals, 10th District (Waco)
Decided April 17, 2002No. 10-01-200-CVPublishedCited by 42 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
BILL VANCE, Justice.
The Texas Department of Transportation (“TxDOT”) appeals from the trial court’s denial of its plea to the jurisdiction. Tex. Crv. Peac. & Rem.Code Ann. § 51.104(a)(8) (Vernon 1997). We ordered the proceedings below stayed pending the outcome of the appeal. Tex.R.App. P. 29.3. We will affirm the trial court’s order denying the plea to the jurisdiction. Also, Beckner filed a motion for appellate sanctions, which we will deny. Id. 45.
Background
The following facts and events set the stage for this appeal:
• In January 1994, Beckner injured his back on the job while…
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