Johnson v. Texas Employers Insurance Ass'n

This is an appeal from a summary judgment dismissing petitioner Johnson’s appeal from an award of the Industrial Accident Board. The trial court rendered summary judgment against Johnson on the ground that his petition was not filed with the court within the time limits set forth in TEX.REV.CIV.STAT.ANN. art. 8307, § 5 (Vernon Supp.1984). The court of appeals affirmed. 668 S.W.2d 837. Pursuant to Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 483, we grant Johnson’s application for writ of error, reverse the judgments of the courts below, and remand this cause to the trial court.

The facts in this case are…