Houston Fire & Casualty Insurance Co. v. Lee

RAY, Justice.

This is a workmen’s compensation case. Appellee, Margin D. Lee (plaintiff) brought suit against Houston Fire & Casualty Company, appellant (defendant) seeking to set aside a final ruling of the Texas Industrial Accident Board denying his claim for workmen’s compensation benefits. The appellee’s claim was for total and permanent disability and a finding that good cause existed for his having failed to file his claim within the statutory time limits. The jury found that Lee was totally and permanently disabled and that good cause existed for the late filing of his claim. The trial…