Allstate Insurance Company v. Maines

BARRON, Justice.

This is a workmen’s compensation case tried to a jury in District Court of Harris County. The jury found that Faye Maines, claimant, designated here as plaintiff, was totally and permanently disabled as the result of an injury she received while working for Sears Roebuck and Co.; that she notified her employer of said injury within thirty days of its occurrence; and that she had “good cause” for delaying the filing of her claim with the Industrial Accident Board. Judgment was accordingly rendered in favor of plaintiff for total permanent disability.

The appellant, Allstate…