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Jose Rangel, an employee of Sam Howell Drilling Company, filed a third-party action against Johnston Testers for injuries sustained during an oil well testing operation. Rangel was struck by a falling pipe section called a 'sub' that became unscrewed. The jury awarded Rangel $74,598.00 for damages, including diminished earning capacity and medical expenses. Johnston Testers appealed, alleging trial court errors regarding special issues on sole proximate cause, evidence sufficiency for defendant's employee negligence, and defenses of borrowed servant and volenti non fit injuria. The appellate court found no reversible error and affirmed the trial court's judgment.
Johnston Testers v. Rangel 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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Jose Rangel, an employee of Sam Howell Drilling Company, filed a third-party action against Johnston Testers for injuries sustained during an oil well testing operation. Rangel was struck by a falling pipe section called a 'sub' that became unscrewed. The jury awarded Rangel $74,598.00 for damages, including diminished earning capacity and medical expenses. Johnston Testers appealed, alleging trial court errors regarding special issues on sole proximate cause, evidence sufficiency for defendant's employee negligence, and defenses of borrowed servant and volenti non fit injuria. The appellate court found no reversible error and affirmed the trial court's judgment.
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