Texas Employers' Insurance Ass'n v. Critz

HUTCHINSON, Justice.

Appellee, Wanda Critz, was awarded death benefits under Article 8306, § 8 of the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, by reason of the death of her husband on a job site while employed Big State Waterproofing Company. Under the entered judgment, death benefits are payable to the appellee weekly. However, the trial court awarded her attorneys their fee in a lump sum. The carrier, Texas Employers’ Insurance Association, has perfected this appeal.

Appellee’s husband, Willis Critz, died on July 2, 1975, at the age of 54, while employed by Big State Waterproofing Company as a…