Legal Opinion

University of Texas System v. Schieffer

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided April 11, 1979No. 12826PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

O’QUINN, Justice.

Yvonne Schieffer as an employee of The' University of Texas System brought this action seeking to recover under the Texas Workmen’s Compensation Law a lump sum award for total and permanent disability she alleged occurred on December 15, 1976, while working in the Language Laboratory at the University in Austin.

From a judgment in district court awarding Schieffer recovery of $29,244.64, including medical expenses, The University System has appealed and relies in the main on its contention that the injuries claimed by Mrs. Schieffer are not compensable under Article 8306,…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Bailey v. American General Insurance CompanyTexas Supreme Court · 1955
  2. Transportation Insurance Co. v. MaksynTexas Supreme Court · 1979
  3. Olson v. Hartford Accident and Indemnity CompanyTexas Supreme Court · 1972
  4. Ayer v. Industrial CommissionCourt of Appeals of Arizona · 1975
  5. Transportation Insurance Co. v. MaksynCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1978

3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Wait v. Travelers Indemnity Co. of IllinoisTennessee Supreme Court · 2007
  2. Shannon v. Texas General Indemnity Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1994
  3. Fisher v. Roper, Texas Court of Appeals, 4th District (San Antonio)1987
  4. Castillo v. Sears Roebuck and Co.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1984
  5. Fisher v. Roper, Texas Court of Appeals, 4th District (San Antonio)1987

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