Legal Opinion
Escajeda v. Cigna Insurance Co. of Texas
Texas Court of Appeals, 7th District (Amarillo)
Decided November 22, 1996No. 07-96-0138-CVPublishedCited by 31 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
QUINN, Justice.
Josefina Escajeda appeals from a final summary judgment declaring that she take nothing against Cigna Insurance Company of Texas (Cigna). In her one point of error, she asks whether the trial court erred in granting Cigna summary judgment. We answer yes and no, affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand.
Background
The dispute arose from the settlement of a worker’s compensation claim of Ms. Escajeda on April 17, 1991 (April Settlement). The agreement, executed by Ms. Escajeda, her attorney and Employers National Insurance Company (Employers), contained a provision obligating…
2Cases cited19 opinions
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- Crim Truck & Tractor Co. v. Navistar International Transportation Corp.Texas Supreme Court · 1992
- Saenz v. Fidelity & Guaranty Insurance UnderwritersTexas Supreme Court · 1996
- Brannon v. Pacific Employers Ins. Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1949
- Brannon v. Pacific Employers InsuranceTexas Supreme Court · 1949
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3Cited by31 opinions
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- Glazer's Wholesale Distributors, Inc. v. Heineken USA, Inc., Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas)2001
- Cigna Insurance Co. of Texas v. Killion, Texas Court of Appeals, 7th District (Amarillo)2001
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