Wausau Underwriters Insurance Co. v. Potter

OPINION

WALKER, Chief Justice.

This is a workers’ compensation case involving the issues of compensability, disability, wage rate and hardship. We adopt appellant’s statement of the case.

Based upon the evidence admitted, instructions and special issues, the jury found that appellee had sustained a com-pensable injury, was totally and permanently incapacitated, and was entitled to the maximum allowable workers’ compensation weekly benefit payable in a lump sum.

Appellant Wausau denied that appellee sustained an injury in the course and scope of employment while travelling the public highways.…