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This case addresses the duration of workers' compensation death benefits payable to Eric Ford, a minor, dependent stepchild of the deceased employee, Wayne Darlington. The Texas Property & Casualty Insurance Guaranty Association (TPCIGA) argued that benefits should be limited to 364 weeks because Eric's eligibility stemmed from his dependency. However, Magdalena Ford Morrison, on behalf of Eric Ford, contended that as a minor, Eric was entitled to benefits until age 18, or until age 25 if he remained a full-time student. The trial court sided with Morrison, and the appellate court affirmed, holding that Eric's eligibility was based on his status as a minor child, not solely his dependency, and therefore benefits were payable until he attained age 18, or 25 if a student, in accordance with the Texas Workers' Compensation Act.
TPCIGA Ex Rel. Reliance National Indemnity Co. v. Morrison 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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This case addresses the duration of workers' compensation death benefits payable to Eric Ford, a minor, dependent stepchild of the deceased employee, Wayne Darlington. The Texas Property & Casualty Insurance Guaranty Association (TPCIGA) argued that benefits should be limited to 364 weeks because Eric's eligibility stemmed from his dependency. However, Magdalena Ford Morrison, on behalf of Eric Ford, contended that as a minor, Eric was entitled to benefits until age 18, or until age 25 if he remained a full-time student. The trial court sided with Morrison, and the appellate court affirmed, holding that Eric's eligibility was based on his status as a minor child, not solely his dependency, and therefore benefits were payable until he attained age 18, or 25 if a student, in accordance with the Texas Workers' Compensation Act.
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