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W. A. Bryant, an employee of John Mender d/b/a Liberty Grocery and Market, sued for personal injuries sustained when he stumbled over a defective metal strip on a walk-in box door, resulting in a double hernia. Bryant alleged negligence on the part of Mender for maintaining unsafe premises. Mender, who employed more than three workers and did not have worker's compensation insurance, was unable to assert defenses of assumed risk or contributory negligence. A jury trial found Mender negligent and awarded Bryant $1515 in damages. The district court entered judgment based on the verdict, which was subsequently affirmed on appeal.
Mender v. Bryant 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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W. A. Bryant, an employee of John Mender d/b/a Liberty Grocery and Market, sued for personal injuries sustained when he stumbled over a defective metal strip on a walk-in box door, resulting in a double hernia. Bryant alleged negligence on the part of Mender for maintaining unsafe premises. Mender, who employed more than three workers and did not have worker's compensation insurance, was unable to assert defenses of assumed risk or contributory negligence. A jury trial found Mender negligent and awarded Bryant $1515 in damages. The district court entered judgment based on the verdict, which was subsequently affirmed on appeal.
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