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SECOND INJURY FUND OF STATE v. AVON

No. 11-96-00066-CV.

985 S.W.2d 93 (1998)

SECOND INJURY FUND OF THE STATE OF TEXAS, Appellant, v. John Smith AVON, Jr., Appellee.

Court of Appeals of Texas, Eastland.

Rehearing Overruled August 26, 1998.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Steven S. Snelson, Asst. Atty. Gen., Joseph A. Pitner, Atty. General's Office, Tort Litigation Division, Austin, for appellant.

Tony D. Crabtree, A. Christina Klemme, Hyatt, Crabtree & Moore, Attorneys at Law, Dallas, for appellee.

Before ARNOT, C.J., and DICKENSON and WRIGHT, JJ.

OPINION

ARNOT, Chief Justice.

John Smith Avon, Jr. was employed by the City of Dallas as a fireman when he sustained an injury to his left knee and a subsequent injury to his right knee. Avon brought workers' compensation claims against the City of Dallas and against the Second Injury Fund of the State of Texas. Prior to trial, Avon settled with the City. After a jury trial, the trial court entered judgment in favor of Avon. The Second Injury Fund appeals...

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