Legal Opinion
Trinity Universal Insurance Company v. Scott
Court of Appeals of Texas
Decided January 6, 1961No. 16157PublishedCited by 32 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MASSEY, Chief Justice.
The primary question posed on this appeal is whether or not, under the Texas Workmen’s Compensation Act, Vernon’s Ann.Tex.St, Art. 8306 et seq., an injured workman may secure a valid judgment for total and permanent disability when he is at time of the trial actually earning money in excess of the wages upon which his weekly compensation is calculated.
We do not consider this to be an open question in view of prior decisions upon the matter. Where there is prima facie proof in the record which supports the judgment of a trial court for compensation by reason of total and…
2Cases cited44 opinions
- Texas Employers' Ins. Ass'n v. RobertsTexas Commission of Appeals · 1940
- Texas Employers' Insurance v. RobertsTexas Supreme Court · 1940
- Muro v. Houston Fire & Casualty Insurance Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1959
- Norwich Union Indemnity Co. v. WilsonCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1929
- Federal Underwriters Exchange v. CostTexas Supreme Court · 1938
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3Cited by32 opinions
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- Aetna Casualty & Surety Company v. DepoisterCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1965
- TEXAS EMPLOYERS'INSURANCE ASSOCIATION v. HawkinsCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1965
- Indemnity Insurance Co. of North America v. CadyCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1962
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