INA of Texas/now CIGNA Insurance Co. of Texas v. Adams

OPINION

BURGESS, Justice.

Workers' compensation carrier INA of Texas, now CIGNA Insurance Company of Texas, appeals from a judgment awarding claimant, James E. Adams, appellee, occupational disease benefits for hearing loss due to repetitious trauma in the course of employment.

The first three points of error urge the evidence is legally and factually insufficient to support jury findings of occupational disease of hearing loss arising in the course of appellee’s employment with Texaco, Inc. and urge the trial court erred by denying appellant’s motion for directed verdict.

When considering legal…