Legal Opinion · Concurrence

Mixon v. National Union Fire Insurance Co. of Pittsburgh, Pa.

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided April 24, 1991No. 2-89-266-CVPublished

1ConcurrenceFarris, Justice

I disagree with the majority holding that Mixon did not suffer a general injury, but I concur in the result. As the majority notes, it is undisputed that Mixon suffered a dislocated shoulder when he was injured on the job. The jury finding that his incapacity was limited to the use of his left arm does not change the nature of Mixon’s injuries; he suffered concurrent general and specific injuries.

I concur because Mixon’s complaints on appeal present no error for our consideration. The Texas Supreme Court has described how jury questions addressing these issues should be submitted. See Rivera…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Rivera v. Texas Employers' Insurance Ass'nTexas Supreme Court · 1986

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