Director, State Employees Workers' Compensation Division v. Lara

OPINION

BARAJAS, Chief Justice.

The Director of the State Employees Workers’ Compensation Division of the State of Texas appeals a judgment of the trial court that awards to Appellee the entire sum of her damages as assessed by a jury without an offset for the benefits already paid by Appellant. We modify and, as modified, affirm the judgment of the trial court.

I. SUMMARY OF THE EVIDENCE

Appellee was injured on February 4, 1990, while in the employ of the State. Appellant began paying Appellee weekly workers’ compensation benefits sometime in mid-1990. Appellee later sued for her injuries, and a…