Legal Opinion · Concurring in part, dissenting in part

American Home Assurance Co. v. Guevara

Texas Court of Appeals, 4th District (San Antonio)

Decided July 31, 1986No. 04-86-00040-CVPublished

1Concurring in part, dissenting in partCantu, Justice

I agree with appellant that the jury finding on total and permanent incapacity is against the great weight of the evidence as to be clearly wrong and unjust.

Contrary to the conclusions of the majority, the record does not establish that ap-pellee was disabled to such an extent that he cannot obtain and keep employment.

While the testimony undoubtedly established that appellee has suffered some permanent partial incapacity, and that he cannot now perform heavy lifting and constant stooping such as he was performing when he was injured, the overwhelming evidence shows that appellee’s condition…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Commercial Insurance Co. of Newark v. PuenteCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1976
  2. TEXAS EMPLOYERS'INSURANCE ASSOCIATION v. HawkinsCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1965
  3. Indemnity Insurance Co. of North America v. CadyCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1962
  4. Texas Employers' Insurance Ass'n v. OntiverosCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1978
  5. Travelers Insurance Co. v. DeLeonCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1970

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