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Katherine Simon, an employee of Texas Industrial Maintenance Inc. (TIM), sued Chevron for personal injuries sustained on Chevron's premises. The trial court granted Chevron summary judgment, allowing a credit for workers’ compensation benefits based on a subrogation waiver in Chevron’s contract with TIM and its insurer, Texas Employers’ Insurance Association (TELA). The court of appeals reversed this judgment, arguing Simon's recovery was not limited without an express assignment of the waiver. The higher court noted that the contracts were evidence Chevron was an intended beneficiary of the waiver and that Chevron's status needed to be resolved. Consequently, the higher court reversed the court of appeals' judgment and remanded the case to the trial court for further proceedings.
Chevron, U.S.A., Inc. v. Simon is a workers' compensation case decided in Texas Supreme Court. 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 Texas Supreme Court.
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Katherine Simon, an employee of Texas Industrial Maintenance Inc. (TIM), sued Chevron for personal injuries sustained on Chevron's premises. The trial court granted Chevron summary judgment, allowing a credit for workers’ compensation benefits based on a subrogation waiver in Chevron’s contract with TIM and its insurer, Texas Employers’ Insurance Association (TELA). The court of appeals reversed this judgment, arguing Simon's recovery was not limited without an express assignment of the waiver. The higher court noted that the contracts were evidence Chevron was an intended beneficiary of the waiver and that Chevron's status needed to be resolved. Consequently, the higher court reversed the court of appeals' judgment and remanded the case to the trial court for further proceedings.
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