Jones v. Illinois Employers Insurance of Wausau

OPINION

Opinion by

Justice ROSS.

This case involves the award of medical expenses to Wood F. Jones by the Texas Workers’ Compensation Commission (the Commission). The Commission ordered Illinois Employers Insurance of Wausau to pay Jones’ various medical expenses incurred since 1997. Wausau appealed the order to the Colorado County District Court, contending Jones’ bacterial heart condition was not caused by a cut finger he incurred on the job in 1978 and was, therefore, not compensable. The trial court agreed and granted Wausau’s motion for summary judgment. Jones appeals the granting of…