State Highway Department of Texas v. Maris

CORNELIUS, Justice.

The Texas Department of Highways and Public Transportation, 1 a self-insurer under the Workmen’s Compensation Act, appeals from a judgment based upon jury findings that Earl Loyd Maris was totally and permanently incapacitated as a result of an injury he received while employed by the department. The points of error contend (1) there was no evidence or insufficient evidence to support the jury finding that the total incapacity was permanent, and (2) the trial court erred in allowing evidence to go before the jury as to the amount and duration of compensation which may be…