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Mike Rozelle sustained a back injury in 1986 while working for Ben E. Keith Company. He filed a negligence lawsuit, but the jury determined the injury occurred on or before March 19, 1986. Consequently, the trial court issued a take-nothing judgment, ruling that Rozelle's claim was time-barred by the two-year statute of limitations. Rozelle appealed, raising several points of error, including improper jury instructions, the validity of the statute of limitations defense, and the sufficiency of evidence. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's decision, concluding that there was no error in the jury's findings or the application of the statute of limitations.
Rozelle v. Ben E. Keith Co. 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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Mike Rozelle sustained a back injury in 1986 while working for Ben E. Keith Company. He filed a negligence lawsuit, but the jury determined the injury occurred on or before March 19, 1986. Consequently, the trial court issued a take-nothing judgment, ruling that Rozelle's claim was time-barred by the two-year statute of limitations. Rozelle appealed, raising several points of error, including improper jury instructions, the validity of the statute of limitations defense, and the sufficiency of evidence. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's decision, concluding that there was no error in the jury's findings or the application of the statute of limitations.
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