Consolidated Casualty Insurance Co. v. Perkins

This is a suit for compensation under the Workmen’s Compensation Act of Texas. The judgment of the trial court, based upon jury findings in favor of respondent, has been affirmed by the Court of Civil Appeals. 269 S.W. 2d 683.

Petitioner presents eleven points of error. Eight of these points present the contention that, as a matter of law, the evidence failed to establish that “good cause” existed for the failure of respondent to file his claim for compensation within six months from the date of the alleged accident on April 30, 1950.

Article 8307, Sec. 4a, Workmen’s Compensation Law, Vernon’s…