City of Austin v. Crooks

This is a Workmen’s Compensation suit brought against the City of Austin (self-insured) wherein the respondent, Crooks, was found to be totally and permanently disabled and awarded judgment for the sum of $35.00 per week for 401 weeks. The Court of Civil Appeals has affirmed. 343 S.W. 2d 272.

This decision is directly in conflict with the holding in Western Casualty & Surety Co. v. Mrs. Wilma D. Young et al., 339 S.W. 2d 277, with respect to the amount of weekly compensation awarded since the Beaumont court held that the maximum benefit payable under the Workmen’s Compensation Statute as it…