TEXAS EMPLOYERS'INSURANCE ASSOCIATION v. Renfro

CURTISS BROWN, Justice.

This is a workmen’s compensation case.

The principal dispute involves the concept of “good cause.” The case poses the question of whether a good faith belief that a serious injury is only “temporary” can constitute good cause.

The case was tried to a jury and the jury found (1) claimant had good cause for his delay in filing the claim, (2) total incapacity for one month, and (3) permanent-partial incapacity. Appellee was awarded disability benefits in the amount of $22.20 per week for 300 weeks plus interest.

Appellant sought an instructed verdict both at the close of the…