United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co. v. Valdez

BELL, Chief Justice.

The appellant, who was defendant and cross-plaintiff in the trial court, claimed it was subrogated to the rights appellees had against M & M Air Service, Inc., which concern through negligence brought about the death of the husband and father of appellees. Appellant, as the insurance carrier for deceased’s employer, had paid ap-pellees compensation under a voluntary workmen’s compensation policy. It claims subrogation to the extent of its payment together with a reasonable attorney’s fee. Judgment was in favor of appellees.

Modesto Valdez, Jr., was the husband of Olga…