Cooks v. City of Gladewater

COLLEY, Justice.

This is a workers’ compensation case involving venue determination.

Appellant Wendell Cooks brings this appeal from a judgment awarding him benefits under the old Workers’ Compensation Act 1 for temporary partial incapacity and medical care over and against appellee, City of Gladewater, a self-insurer under the act.

Appellant initially filed this suit under Cause No. 413-87 in the 115th Judicial District Court of Upshur County. Appellee, City of Gladewater, filed a motion to transfer venue to a district court in Gregg County where the appellant’s injury occurred. The Upshur…