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This opinion addresses motions for rehearing filed by the Appellees, which are ultimately overruled. The court primarily delves into the interpretation of the Texas Supreme Court's ruling in Witty v. American General Capital Distributors, Inc., particularly concerning the applicability of the Workers' Compensation Act to claims of emotional distress resulting from the loss of a fetus. It clarifies that while the Act bars such claims for employees, it does not extend to injuries sustained by a third person or a fetus. Furthermore, the opinion references Wheeler v. Yettie Kersting Memorial Hospital, highlighting the recognition of a common law cause of action for a mother's emotional damages due to a stillborn child. The decision concludes with the denial of all rehearing motions.
Crites v. Pietila is a workers' compensation case decided in Texas Court of Appeals, 8th District (El Paso). 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 Court of Appeals, 8th District (El Paso).
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This opinion addresses motions for rehearing filed by the Appellees, which are ultimately overruled. The court primarily delves into the interpretation of the Texas Supreme Court's ruling in Witty v. American General Capital Distributors, Inc., particularly concerning the applicability of the Workers' Compensation Act to claims of emotional distress resulting from the loss of a fetus. It clarifies that while the Act bars such claims for employees, it does not extend to injuries sustained by a third person or a fetus. Furthermore, the opinion references Wheeler v. Yettie Kersting Memorial Hospital, highlighting the recognition of a common law cause of action for a mother's emotional damages due to a stillborn child. The decision concludes with the denial of all rehearing motions.
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