Lumbermens Mutual Casualty Co. v. Cummings

OPINION

HUGHES, Justice.

Maggie Cummings recovered $5,135.04 from her employer’s workers’ compensation carrier, Lumbermens Mutual Casualty Company. The jury found she was totally and permanently incapacitated. The nature of her injury was one affecting her legs and back. The trial court rendered judgment based upon the jury’s findings. Lumber-mens moved for a new trial on the grounds that there was jury misconduct. The motion was overruled and Lumbermens has appealed.

We reverse and remand.

This case was tried on the 20th and 21st days of May, 1980. On the 19th of May, Lumbermens’ trial attorney…