Holliman v. Leander Independent School District

I dissent.

Appellant Martha M. Holliman seeks to set aside a take-nothing judgment of the district court of Travis County rendered in a workers’ compensation suit after trial to a jury. Appellee is the Leander Independent School District, a self-insurer.

On November 21, 1978, Mrs. Holliman was an employee of the school district, working as the manager of the school cafeteria. On that date in the course of her employment she slipped and fell, injuring herself.

Mrs. Holliman prosecuted a claim for workers’ compensation benefits. At trial, the parties joined issue regarding (1) the extent and…