Zurich General Accident & Liability Insurance v. Rodgers

On November 21, 1932, the Industrial Accident Board awarded J. B. Rodgers $4.00 per week for 150 weeks against the Zurich General Accident & Liability Insurance Company, Ltd., as compensation upon a claim theretofore filed by him under the Texas Workmen’s Compensation Law, Vernon’s Annotated Civil Statutes, Article 8306 et seq. Both Rodgers and the Insurance Company filed notice of intention not to abide by the award. Thereafter Rodgers timely filed suit in the District Court to set aside the award; to which the Insurance Company answered only by general demurrer and general denial. On…