Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Co. v. Ybarra

OPINION

FULLER, Justice.

This is an appeal from a no-answer default judgment in a worker’s compensation case. Appellant filed a motion and supplemental motion for new trial which was heard and then overruled. We affirm.

Rebecca Ybarra sued her employer’s worker’s compensation carrier, Liberty Mu tual Fire Insurance Company as a result of an on-the-job injury. Liberty Mutual failed to file an answer. A hearing was had and the trial court awarded Appellee total and permanent benefits. The sequence of events were:(1) Appellee’s petition was filed February 23, 1987.(2) Service was on the…