Oil Country Haulers, Inc. v. Griffin

J. CURTISS BROWN, Chief Justice.

This is a suit to recover medical insurance benefits. The trial court found that appellant, Oil Country Haulers, Inc., withheld monies from the paycheck of appellee, John Griffin, for medical insurance for ap- pellee and his family, despite the fact the insurance company had cancelled the policy. The court found these acts constituted deceptive trade practices pursuant to TEX. BUS. & COMM.CODE ANN. § 17.50. Ap-pellee, Doris Griffin, wife of John Griffin, was hospitalized twice. The trial court did not accept proof of the expenses relating to the first…