Employers Mutual Liability Insurance Co. of Wisconsin v. Hightower

COLEMAN, Justice.

Appellant Insurance Company has appealed from a judgment by which appellee Hightower was awarded compensation under the Texas Workmen’s Compensation Act for total and permanent disability. It is appellant’s contention that there was no evidence to support the finding of the jury that appellee’s disability was permanent, or, in the alternative, insufficient evidence, or that such finding was so against the great weight and preponderance of the evidence as to be clearly wrong.

Appellee’s back was injured when he fell down some stairs. He was immediately carried to Dr. Ralph…