Liberty Mutual Insurance Co. v. Lee

CHADICK, Chief Justice.

This is an action authorized by the Workmen’s Compensation Act, Art. 8306 et seq., to recover benefits accruing by reason of injuries sustained by a workman in the course of his employment. The judgment of the trial court is affirmed.

It is stipulated that Charlie Lee, the workman referred to herein, sustained about September 30, 1960, an injury in the course of his employment by Texas Creosoting Company, at which time he had an average weekly wage earning capacity of sixty dollars. The stipulation evidences agreement that any award recovered be paid in a lump sum, and…