Ace Fire Underwriters Insurance Company v. Cynthia Simpkins, Beneficiary of Roderick Simpkins

02-11-228-CV

COURT OF APPEALS

SECOND DISTRICT OF TEXAS

FORT WORTH

NO. 02-11-00228-CV

Ace Fire Underwriters Insurance Company

APPELLANT

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Cynthia Simpkins, Beneficiary of Roderick Simpkins, Deceased

APPELLEE

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FROM THE 67th District Court OF Tarrant COUNTY

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OPINION

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I. Introduction

Appellant Ace Fire Underwriters Insurance Company (Ace Fire) appeals the trial court’s judgment following a jury verdict that Roderick Simpkins suffered a compensable injury that was a producing cause of his death. Ace Fire, the party with the burden of proof in the trial court, contends in six points…