National Union Fire Insurance Co. of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania v. Reyna

This case involves an appeal from a judgment of the Texas Workers’ Compensation Commission in favor of the employee claimant. The employer’s insurer sought a trial de novo to review the award. The trial court rendered a take-nothing judgment in favor of the insurer because the claimant had failed to file his claim within one year of injury. Upon the claimant’s appeal, the court of appeals reversed the judgment on the ground that the insurer’s verified pleading was supported by an inadequate affidavit under Rule 93(13) of the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure. 883 S.W.2d 368. We disagree, and…