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Robert E. Wright appealed a district court judgment that set aside an Industrial Accident Board award for workers' compensation benefits. Wright allegedly sustained an injury on June 7, 1988, while in the course and scope of his employment with the City of Austin. The jury found that Wright did not receive a job-related injury, and the trial court rendered judgment on the verdict against him. Wright argued on appeal that the jury's failure to find a job-related injury was so against the great weight and preponderance of the evidence as to be manifestly unjust. However, the appellate court noted that Wright failed to file a motion for new trial, which is a prerequisite for raising factual sufficiency challenges on appeal. Consequently, the Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's judgment.
Robert E. Wright v. City of Austin is a workers' compensation case decided in Texas Court of Appeals, 3rd District (Austin). 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, 3rd District (Austin).
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Robert E. Wright appealed a district court judgment that set aside an Industrial Accident Board award for workers' compensation benefits. Wright allegedly sustained an injury on June 7, 1988, while in the course and scope of his employment with the City of Austin. The jury found that Wright did not receive a job-related injury, and the trial court rendered judgment on the verdict against him. Wright argued on appeal that the jury's failure to find a job-related injury was so against the great weight and preponderance of the evidence as to be manifestly unjust. However, the appellate court noted that Wright failed to file a motion for new trial, which is a prerequisite for raising factual sufficiency challenges on appeal. Consequently, the Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court's judgment.
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