Stott v. Texas Employers Insurance Ass'n

WALLACE, Justice.

This is an appeal from a judgment awarding lump sum attorney’s fees in a workers’ compensation death case. The court of appeals reversed the lump sum award. 631 S.W.2d 573. We reverse the judgment of the court of appeals.

Daniel Stott died on November 15, 1979 while employed by Mapp Truck Lines (Mapp). Texas Employers Insurance Association (TEIA) was the compensation carrier for Mapp. Mary Stott, Daniel’s common-law wife, and Garnett Stott, Daniel’s mother, both claimed benefits under the Workers’ Compensation Act as Daniel Stott’s sole beneficiary. The Industrial Accident…