Reyna v. National Union Fire Insurance Co. of Pittsburgh

OPINION

McCOLLUM, Justice.

This is an appeal from a judgment against Appellant in a worker’s compensation case. In a single point of error, Appellant, Jesus Reyna, asserts that the trial court erred in submitting a “good cause” issue to the jury because the Appellee failed to raise its defenses by a proper verified denial. We reverse and remand.

Summary of the Evidence

Appellee, National Union, filed suit on September 9,1991, appealing an Industrial Accident Board award in favor of Appellant, Jesus Reyna, arising out of an alleged injury sustained by Appellant on December 20, 1985. Appellant’s…