Jasso v. Planet Insurance Co.

McCLUNG, Justice.

Jasso was injured on the job and filed a claim for worker’s compensation. Coverage was disputed and Jasso settled. Jasso later became aware of additional facts and sued to set aside the settlement alleging fraud and mistake. Mistake, but not fraud, was found by the jury. Despite jury findings that the agreement was entered into by mistake, the trial court refused to set it aside. We affirm.

Jasso hurt his back working for R.L.H. General Contractors Inc. (Herring) on October 13, 1983 and filed a claim with the Texas Industrial Accident Board (IAB) on February 9, 1984. At a…