Legal Opinion

Mueller v. Charter Oak Fire Insurance Co.

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided January 29, 1976No. 867PublishedCited by 14 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

DUNAGAN, Justice.

This is a workmen’s compensation heart attack case. Louise Mueller brought suit to recover for the death of her husband, Carl Mueller. She appeals from a take nothing verdict entered upon an adverse jury finding. We affirm the judgment of the trial court.

Carl Mueller suffered a fatal heart attack on August 6, 1973, approximately 30 min utes after reporting to work as a lathe operator. This job, which he had held for 11 years, required the grinding of rubber printing rolls of various sizes upon the lathe machine. The job involved some lifting and concentration and was tiring…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Garza v. AlviarTexas Supreme Court · 1965
  2. Insurance Company of North America v. KnetenTexas Supreme Court · 1969
  3. Baird v. TEXAS EMPLOYERS'INSURANCE ASSOCIATIONTexas Supreme Court · 1973
  4. Scott v. Millers Mutual Fire Insurance Co. of TexasTexas Supreme Court · 1975
  5. Aetna Casualty & Surety Company v. ScruggsCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1967

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3Cited by14 opinions

  1. Schaefer v. Texas Employers' Insurance Ass'nTexas Supreme Court · 1980
  2. Hernandez v. Texas Employers Insurance Ass'n, Texas Court of Appeals, 13th District1989
  3. Transcontinental Insurance Co. v. Smith, Texas Court of Appeals, 4th District (San Antonio)2004
  4. In re R_ E_ WCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1976
  5. Texas Employers' Insurance Ass'n v. SchaeferCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1980

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