DeHoyos v. City of Beeville

OPINION DORSEY, Justice.

This is an action by appellant, Severino DeHoyos, for workers’ compensation and disability benefits. The trial court granted summary judgment in favor of appellee, the City of Beeville, thereby allowing the city to discontinue its payments to appellant. Appellant contends the judgment was improperly granted because appellee is not entitled to a credit or set-off for payments made under a contractual duty to pay appellant his full salary for the period of time provided for under the Workers’ Compensation Act. We reverse.

Appellant injured his back while working for…