Legal Opinion

SECOND INJURY FUND OF STATE v. Avon

Texas Court of Appeals, 11th District (Eastland)

Decided August 26, 1998No. 11-96-00066-CVPublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

ARNOT, Chief Justice.

John Smith Avon, Jr. was employed by the City of Dallas as a fireman when he sustained an injury to his left knee and a subsequent injury to his right knee. Avon brought workers’ compensation claims against the City of Dallas and against the Second Injury Fund of the State of Texas. Prior to trial, Avon settled with the City. After a jury trial, the trial court entered judgment in favor of Avon. The Second Injury Fund appeals, complaining of error in the admission of evidence, the entry of judgment based on the questions submitted to the jury, and the amount of…

2Cases cited17 opinions

  1. Burroughs Wellcome Co. v. CryeTexas Supreme Court · 1995
  2. Posner v. Dallas County Child Welfare Unit of the Texas Department of Human Services, Texas Court of Appeals, 11th District (Eastland)1990
  3. Miears v. Industrial Accident BoardTexas Supreme Court · 1950
  4. Second Injury Fund v. KeatonTexas Supreme Court · 1961
  5. Harris v. Varo, Inc., Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas)1991

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. INSURANCE OF STATE OF PENNSYLAVANIA v. MuroTexas Supreme Court · 2011
  2. Hartford Underwriters Insurance Co. v. BurdineCourt of Appeals of Texas · 2001
  3. Ellis v. City of Dallas, Texas Court of Appeals, 11th District (Eastland)2003
  4. Al Ellis v. City of Dallas, Texas Court of Appeals, 11th District (Eastland)2003

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