Texas Employers' Insurance Ass'n v. Shannon

NORTHCUTT, Justice.

This is a workmen’s compensation case. The trial was to a jury, and from the jury’s verdict, the trial court entered judgment for the plaintiff for total and permanent disability benefits for 401 weeks at $35.00 per week, less credits and discounts plus interest. From that judgment, defendant perfected this appeal. The plaintiff Shannon will hereafter be referred to as appellee, and defendant, Texas Employers’ Insurance Association, as appellant.

By appellant’s first eight points of error, it is contended that appellee did not properly sustain his burden of proof…