Transportation Insurance Co. v. Maksyn

POPE, Justice.

The question presented is whether Joe J. Maksyn’s “anxiety depression” qualified as a compensable occupational disease within the meaning of article 8306, section 20, Texas Revised Civil Statutes Annotated. The trial court rendered judgment on a jury verdict for Maksyn for total and permanent incapacity and the court of civil appeals has affirmed. 567 S.W.2d 845. We reverse the judgment and render judgment that plaintiff take nothing, because section 20, as amended to be effective August 30, 1971, affords coverage for repetitious physical, but not for repetitious mental…