Legal Opinion

Cigna Ins. Co. of Texas v. Evans

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided February 9, 1993No. 6-92-036-CVPublishedCited by 20 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

GRANT, Justice.

Cigna Insurance Company appeals from a jury verdict awarding Gloria Sue Evans benefits under the Worker’s Compensation Act.

Cigna contends that the trial court erred in rendering judgment for Evans because the evidence conclusively establishes that she failed to file a timely claim and because there is no evidence or insufficient evidence to support the jury’s finding that there was good cause for her failure to file a claim within one year of injury. Cigna further contends that the trial court erred by overruling its motions for directed verdict and judgment non obstante…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. In Re King's EstateTexas Supreme Court · 1951
  2. Garza v. AlviarTexas Supreme Court · 1965
  3. Brown v. American Transfer & Storage Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1980
  4. Sherman v. First National Bank in CenterTexas Supreme Court · 1988
  5. Bocanegra v. Aetna Life Insurance Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1980

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3Cited by20 opinions

  1. Riley v. Champion International Corp.District Court, E.D. Texas · 1997
  2. Sue Pansegrau v. National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa., Cross-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1994
  3. American Maintenance & Rentals, Inc. v. Estrada, Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District (Houston)1995
  4. First United Bank v. Panhandle Packing & Gasket, Inc., Texas Court of Appeals, 7th District (Amarillo)2005
  5. Gabriel v. Lovewell, Texas Court of Appeals, 6th District (Texarkana)2005

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