PACIFIC EMPLOYERS INS. CO. v. DAYTON

No. 2-96-279-CV.

958 S.W.2d 452 (1997)

PACIFIC EMPLOYERS INSURANCE COMPANY, Appellant, v. Ruthann DAYTON, Appellee.

Court of Appeals of Texas, Fort Worth.

Rehearing Overruled February 12, 1998.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Scarzafava, Smith, Menke & Suchma, PLLC, Gary A. Scarzafava, Annelie Menke, Houston, Fillmore & Purtle, Mikal S. Lambert, Wichita Falls, for Appellant.

Banner, Briley & White, L.L.P., Steve Briley, Wichita Falls, for Appellee.

Before CAYCE, C.J., and DAUPHINOT and BRIGHAM, JJ.


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...

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