Ledesma v. Texas Employers' Insurance Ass'n

OPINION

WALKER, Chief Justice.

This is an appeal from a jury trial held in Polk County involving issues of worker’s compensation. Appellant, Rafael Ledesma, had perfected an appeal for a trial de novo from an award of the Texas Industrial Accident Board to the 9th District Court in Polk County. Appellee, Texas Employers’ Insurance Association, also perfected an appeal from the award, but to a court in Liberty County. Appellant’s venue plea was sustained, and the Liberty County case was transferred to Polk County. The jury answered the question of injury unfavorably to appellant rendering all…