Commercial Union Insurance Co. v. Martinez

VANCE, Justice.

This is an appeal of the trial court’s judgment requiring payment pursuant to an escrow provision in a written workers’ compensation compromise settlement agreement. Enforcement of the agreement turns on the meaning of the provision “surgery to the back.” Commercial Union Insurance Company presents four arguments as to why the trial court erred in not permitting extrinsic evidence in as to the meaning of “surgery to the back.” We hold that the evidence was properly excluded and accordingly, affirm.

On April 17, 1976, Martinez received an injury to his back while working for his…