Legal Opinion

Texas Employers' Insurance Ass'n v. Fuentes

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided April 3, 1980No. 5423PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

DICKENSON, Justice.

Juan B. Fuentes claimed worker’s compensation benefits. Texas Employers’ Insurance Association paid benefits for 43 weeks of temporary disability, but it denied any liability for additional benefits. The jury found that Fuentes’ total incapacity was permanent, and judgment was rendered on the verdict. The Association appeals. We affirm.

Appellant concedes that the evidence is factually sufficient to support the jury’s answer of total disability, but it insists that it is entitled to a new trial because of errors in the court’s charge to the jury. Appellant has briefed nine…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Texas Employers' Insurance v. MallardTexas Supreme Court · 1944
  2. Lloyds Casualty Co. of New York v. GrilliettCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1933
  3. Texas Employers' Insurance Ass'n v. SteadmanCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1967
  4. Traders & General Ins. Co. v. RoothCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1954
  5. Stone v. TEXAS EMPLOYERS'INSURANCE ASSOCIATIONTexas Supreme Court · 1954

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Transcontinental Insurance Co. v. Crump, Texas Court of Appeals, 14th District (Houston)2008
  2. Texas Employers' Insurance Ass'n v. Bragg, Texas Court of Appeals, 13th District1984
  3. Lumbermens Mutual Casualty Co. v. Garcia, Texas Court of Appeals, 13th District1988
  4. American Zurich Insurance Company v. Daniel Samudio, Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District (Houston)2015
  5. Lumbermens Mutual Casualty Co. v. Garcia, Texas Court of Appeals, 13th District1988

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