Mel Handling Equipment Co., Inc. v. Texas Workers' Compensation Insurance Facility

JOHN E. POWERS, Justice (Retired).

The Texas Workers’ Compensation Insurance Facility (the “Facility”) recovered summary judgment against Mel Handling Equipment Company, Inc. (the “Company”) in the amount of $6,271.36, representing disputed premiums claimed by the Facility under a workers’ compensation insurance policy, together with $1,567.84 in attorney’s fees and additional sums for interest. 1 The Company appeals. We will reverse the summary judgment and remand the cause to the trial court.

THE CONTROVERSY

The Company purchased from the Texas Workers’ Compensation Assigned Risk Pool (the…