Continental Casualty Insurance Company v. Mary M. Lavender

02-10-399-CV

COURT OF APPEALS

SECOND DISTRICT OF TEXAS

FORT WORTH

NO. 02-10-00399-CV

Continental Casualty Insurance Company

APPELLANT

V

Mary M. Lavender

APPELLEE

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FROM THE 158th District Court OF Denton COUNTY

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MEMORANDUM OPINION[1]

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I. Introduction and Factual Background

Appellee Mary M. Lavender became eligible for workers’ compensation death benefits when her husband suffered a compensable injury that resulted in his death while in the course and scope of his employment. Appellant Continental Casualty Insurance Company, after paying the death benefits for several years, filed…