Angelina Casualty Co. v. Holt

GRIFFIN, Justice.

This is a Workmen’s Compensation case. After an award by the Industrial Accident Board, respondent, as plaintiff, appealed and sued petitioner, as defendant, in the District Court of Angelina County, Texas, alleging general injuries to his body resulting in total permanent disability. By trial amendment, plaintiff alleged that he sustained the loss of use of his left arm, which was and will be total and permanent, and asked for 200 weeks’ compensation. In answer to special issues, the jury found total incapacity for 14 months and loss of the use of the left arm for 28 months.…