REGION XIX SERVICE CENTER v. Banda

OPINION

ANN CRAWFORD McCLURE, Justice.

Region XIX Service Center appeals from a judgment reversing the decision of the Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Worker’s Compensation. The trial court entered judgment based on the jury’s determination that Maria Banda was entitled to lifetime income benefits with an accrual date of January 1, 2003. We reform the judgment and affirm as reformed.

FACTUAL SUMMARY

Maria Banda sustained a compensable injury to her left knee in March 1992 when she twisted it while working for Region XIX as a teacher’s aide. Dr. Jacob Hey-demann performed an osteotomy…