Jackson v. United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co.

SPEARS, Justice.

This is a suit for recovery under the Workers’ Compensation Act. Tex.Rev.Civ. Stat.Ann. arts. 8306-8309Í (Vernon 1967 & Supp.1985). The issue before us is whether the trial court misinterpreted certain jury findings and thus understated the recovery due the claimant, Delbert Jackson. The jury findings in question concern the degree to which Jackson’s incapacity resulted from prior injuries not compensable in this action. The court of appeals affirmed the trial court judgment. 675 S.W.2d 341. We affirm the judgments of the courts below.

Delbert Jackson brought a claim for…