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Sherman Leslie Boysen, an employee, died in a truck accident. His mother, Mrs. Agnes Boysen, successfully claimed workmen's compensation from Traders & General Insurance Company, the employer's carrier. The insurance company appealed, arguing Boysen was outside the course of employment and intoxicated. The court affirmed the lower court's findings that Boysen was in the course of employment and not intoxicated, and upheld Mrs. Boysen's right to compensation, including an assigned share from the father. The final judgment was reformed to deduct $65 from the lump sum award.
Traders & General Ins. Co. v. Boysen 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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Sherman Leslie Boysen, an employee, died in a truck accident. His mother, Mrs. Agnes Boysen, successfully claimed workmen's compensation from Traders & General Insurance Company, the employer's carrier. The insurance company appealed, arguing Boysen was outside the course of employment and intoxicated. The court affirmed the lower court's findings that Boysen was in the course of employment and not intoxicated, and upheld Mrs. Boysen's right to compensation, including an assigned share from the father. The final judgment was reformed to deduct $65 from the lump sum award.
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