Legal Opinion

Pacific Employers Insurance v. Dayton

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided February 12, 1998No. 2-96-279-CVPublishedCited by 31 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

BRIGHAM, Justice.

Appellant Pacific Employers Insurance Company appeals from the jury’s finding that appellee Ruthann Dayton had lost the use of her hands as defined by the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act (the Act) of 1989 and was therefore entitled to Lifetime Income Benefits (LIBs). On appeal, appellant asserts that: the trial court “failed to acknowledge” and apply the changes to the Act that concern LIBs for total loss of use; the trial court erred in entering judgment for appellee because there was no evidence or insufficient evidence of total loss of use; the trial court failed to…

2Cases cited17 opinions

  1. In Re King's EstateTexas Supreme Court · 1951
  2. Cain v. BainTexas Supreme Court · 1986
  3. Sterner v. Marathon Oil Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1989
  4. Texas Workers' Compensation Commission v. GarciaTexas Supreme Court · 1995
  5. Victoria Bank & Trust Co. v. BradyTexas Supreme Court · 1991

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3Cited by31 opinions

  1. City of Pasadena v. Gennedy, Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District (Houston)2003
  2. Reliant Energy Services, Inc. v. Cotton Valley Compression, L.L.C., Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District (Houston)2011
  3. Turner v. State, Texas Court of Appeals, 10th District (Waco)1999
  4. Tricon Tool & Supply, Inc. v. Thumann, Texas Court of Appeals, 1st District (Houston)2006
  5. Parts Industries Corp. v. A.V.A. Services, Inc., Texas Court of Appeals, 13th District2003

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