Legal Opinion
Standard Fire Insurance Co. v. Morgan
Texas Supreme Court
Decided November 10, 1987No. C-5959PublishedCited by 25 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
HILL, Chief Justice.
We granted writ in this workers’ compensation case to review the court of appeals’ holding that prejudgment interest was recoverable on medical expenses owed. We reverse that holding, but otherwise affirm the judgment of the court of appeals.
On June 27, 1979, Jimmie Morgan was injured while working as a salesperson for Jim Walters Homes. The Standard Fire Insurance Company, which provided workers’ compensation insurance for Jim Walters Homes, paid Morgan compensation benefits and some of her medical expenses. Morgan filed suit to obtain additional compensation and…
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- Lee v. Houston Fire & Casualty Insurance Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1975
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