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Appellant Dodd sued Texas Farm Products Co. for personal injuries sustained when a retaining wall and potash collapsed on him after he and a co-worker blasted to loosen material. A jury initially found appellee negligent for failing to inspect the wall after the blast, awarding $86,000 in damages, and did not find Dodd contributorily negligent. However, the trial court granted appellee's motion for judgment non obstante veredicto. The appellate court affirmed this judgment, concluding there was no evidence that Texas Farm Products Co. knew or should have known of the dangerous condition of the retaining wall, which was apparently caused by the explosion set off by the appellant and his foreman.
Dodd v. Texas Farm Products 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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Appellant Dodd sued Texas Farm Products Co. for personal injuries sustained when a retaining wall and potash collapsed on him after he and a co-worker blasted to loosen material. A jury initially found appellee negligent for failing to inspect the wall after the blast, awarding $86,000 in damages, and did not find Dodd contributorily negligent. However, the trial court granted appellee's motion for judgment non obstante veredicto. The appellate court affirmed this judgment, concluding there was no evidence that Texas Farm Products Co. knew or should have known of the dangerous condition of the retaining wall, which was apparently caused by the explosion set off by the appellant and his foreman.
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