Texas Employers' Insurance Ass'n v. Prasek

OPINION

BISSETT, Justice.

This case involves death benefits under the Texas Workmen’s Compensation Law. Texas Employers’ Insurance Association, hereinafter referred to as “Texas Employers”, initiated this lawsuit, seeking to set aside an award made by the Industrial Accident Board to Betty Jean Prasek, the widow of Robert John Prasek. Betty Jean Prasek filed a “cross-petition” seeking the recovery of survivor’s death benefits. After a jury trial, the trial court rendered judgment on the verdict which among other things awarded Betty Jean Prasek statutory death benefits. Texas Employers appeals.

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