Martinez v. Highlands Insurance Co.

In 1979 the Industrial Accident Board granted the Martinezes an award of workers’ compensation benefits against Highlands Insurance Company for past nursing services performed by Mrs. Martinez for her husband. The Martinezes appealed this award to the 125th District Court of Harris County. The district court rendered judgment for the Martinezes on a jury verdict and granted 4% pre-judgment interest on the verdict.

Highlands Insurance Company asserted six points of error on appeal to the court of appeals. The court of appeals affirmed the trial court’s judgment on the verdict, but reformed the…