Texas Employers' Ins. Ass'n v. Phillips

LONG, Justice.

H. E. Phillips instituted this suit against Texas Employers’ Insurance Association to recover under the provisions of the Workmen’s Compensation Statute. The trial was before a jury and on answers to special issues submitted, judgment was entered against defendant for the sum of $8,653.75 in accordance with the jury’s findings that plaintiff was totally and permanently disabled. The insurance company has appealed.

Appellee was employed as a “rough neck” on a drilling rig in Scurry County. He predicates his claim for compensation on an injury to his back sustained September 5,…