Lujan v. Houston General Insurance Co.

OPINION

RAY, Justice.

The question in this workers’ compensation case is whether the death of Abelardo Lujan occurred in the course of his employment. The trial court rendered judgment for Lujan’s statutory heirs based on the jury’s verdict. The court of appeals reversed and rendered judgment that the Lu-jan family take nothing. 740 S.W.2d 34. Because we hold that Lujan’s death occurred in the course of his employment, we reverse the court of appeals’ judgment and render judgment for the Lujan family.

Abelardo Lujan was a painter employed by Ezell Paint & Tank Company in Kermit, Texas. On July…