Casualty Reciprocal Exchange v. Stephens

This suit was by defendant in error to set aside an award made by the Industrial Accident Board, and resulted in a judgment, based on a jury’s verdict in answer to special issues, for defendant in error for a lump sum settlement, which was affirmed by the Court of Civil Appeals. 25 S.W.(2d) 180.

The undisputed evidence showed that defendant in error was employed as fireman at the plant of the Big Four lee & Cold Storage Company in the city of Waco, and had been so employed for more than two years next preceding the injury. He worked seven days a week for fifty-two weeks during the year…