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T. H. Smith, an employee of American-Friedman-Bitulithic Associates, filed a suit under the Workmen’s Compensation statutes against the American General Insurance Company, the insurance carrier, for injuries sustained during his employment. Smith claimed to have sprained his back while lifting an electric light pole at the Victoria Air Base. The jury found in favor of Smith, awarding him accrued and unpaid compensation, as well as future total and partial disability payments. The American General Insurance Company appealed the judgment, contending there was insufficient evidence to support the jury's finding of accidental injury in the course of employment. The court, however, affirmed the judgment, stating that Smith's testimony alone was sufficient to support the jury's finding.
American General Ins. Co. v. Smith is a workers' compensation case decided in Court of Appeals of Texas. This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
It is commonly referenced in legal research involving workers' compensation laws in Court of Appeals of Texas.
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T. H. Smith, an employee of American-Friedman-Bitulithic Associates, filed a suit under the Workmen’s Compensation statutes against the American General Insurance Company, the insurance carrier, for injuries sustained during his employment. Smith claimed to have sprained his back while lifting an electric light pole at the Victoria Air Base. The jury found in favor of Smith, awarding him accrued and unpaid compensation, as well as future total and partial disability payments. The American General Insurance Company appealed the judgment, contending there was insufficient evidence to support the jury's finding of accidental injury in the course of employment. The court, however, affirmed the judgment, stating that Smith's testimony alone was sufficient to support the jury's finding.
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