J. Weingarten, Inc. v. Sandefer

KEITH, Justice.

Although subject to the Workmen’s Compensation Laws, defendant was not a subscriber and did not carry Workmen’s Compensation Insurance. Plaintiff sustained injuries in the course of her employment with defendant and brought suit to recover her damages, alleging negligence on the part of the defendant which proximately caused her injury. § 1, Art. 8306, Vernon’s Ann.Civ.St. Based upon the jury verdict, the trial court rendered judgment for plaintiff and this appeal follows.

Defendant operated a supermarket and plaintiff was employed as a clerk in the non-food department thereof.…