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TEXAS EMPLOYERS' INSURANCE ASSOCIATION v. RENFRO

No. 804.

496 S.W.2d 227 (1973)

TEXAS EMPLOYERS' INSURANCE ASSOCIATION, Appellant, v. Henry D. RENFRO, Appellee.

Court of Civil Appeals of Texas, Houston (14th Dist.).

Rehearing Denied June 13, 1973.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Gary B. Webb, Russell H. McMains, Fulbright, Crooker & Jaworski, Houston, for appellant.

Robert C. Barnett, Houston, for appellee.

CURTISS BROWN, Justice.

This is a workmen's compensation case.

The principal dispute involves the concept of "good cause." The case poses the question of whether a good faith belief that a serious injury is only "temporary" can constitute good cause.

The case was tried to a jury and the jury found (1) claimant had good cause for his delay in filing the claim, (2) total incapacity for one month, and (3) permanent-partial incapacity. Appellee was awarded...

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