TEXAS EMPLOYERS'INSURANCE ASSOCIATION v. Espinosa

NORVELL, Justice.

This is a workmen’s compensation case in which respondent recovered judgment for total and permanent incapacity. Such judgment was affirmed by the Court of Civil Appeals by a divided court. 363 S.W.2d 871. We granted writ of error upon the point of dissent.

It is undisputed that the respondent, Petronilo Espinosa, suffered a cut in the cornea of his left eye which required surgical attention. The iris was injured tO' some extent and three surgical stitches were required to close the wound. After the surgical and medical treatment had' been completed, the eye remained defective…