Texas General Indemnity Co. v. Villanueva

OPINION

NYE, Chief Justice.

This is a workmen’s compensation case in which Texas General Indemnity Company, appellant, is appealing the judgment of the trial court which awarded appellee, Roberto Villanueva, $3,741.69 in compensation benefits. Trial was to a jury, and judgment was entered in accordance with the jury findings.

On May 30,1973, Roberto Villanueva suffered an on-the-job injury to his knee while in the course and scope of employment for PPG Industries, Inc. Villanueva reported the injury to his employer, on the day of the accident, and an accident report was filed. Villanueva…