Legal Opinion
Granite State Insurance Co. v. Firebaugh
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided November 10, 1977No. 5089PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
RALEIGH BROWN, Justice.
This case of first impression requires an interpretation of Article 8307, Sec. 6a, V.A. C.S., of the Workmen’s Compensation Act as amended effective September 1, 1973. We must determine whether the amendment permits a claimant to pursue to conclusion a third party claim and then recover workmen’s compensation benefits without accounting to the carrier for sums recovered.
Gary Dwayne Firebaugh lost the effective sight of his right eye as a result of a motor vehicle accident on or about December 31, 1975. At the time of the accident, Firebaugh was a member of a drilling…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- State v. Shoppers World, Inc.Texas Supreme Court · 1964
- Minton v. FrankTexas Supreme Court · 1976
- Hernandez v. Great American Insurance Co. of New YorkTexas Supreme Court · 1971
- Underwriters v. Kirby Lumber Co.Texas Commission of Appeals · 1924
- Calvert v. British-American Oil Producing Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1965
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3Cited by17 opinions
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- Chambers v. Texas Employers Insurance Ass'n, Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas)1985
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