Wilson v. Klein Independent School District

OPINION

COHEN, Justice.

A jury found for appellant in this worker’s compensation case, but it also found that 90% of her total and permanent disability was due to three prior work-related injuries. Consequently, the trial court awarded judgment for 10% of damages appellant would have otherwise received.

The main question presented is whether the jury findings that prior injuries contributed 90% of appellant’s disability can be upheld without expert testimony to establish at least a reasonable percentage range within which the prior injury contributed to the disability. We hold that expert…