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This workman's compensation suit involved plaintiff N. M. Milliken, who suffered a back injury. The jury's findings on whether prior injuries contributed to total incapacity were deemed conflicting and irreconcilable by the court. Furthermore, the court found a lack of sufficient evidence to prove a contract of insurance had been issued by the defendant, which was necessary to establish liability. There were also procedural issues regarding the calculation of average weekly wages under the Workmen's Compensation Act, specifically concerning the submission of an interested witness's testimony to the jury. Consequently, the judgment was reversed and the cause remanded for a new trial.
Traders & General Ins. Co. v. Milliken 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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This workman's compensation suit involved plaintiff N. M. Milliken, who suffered a back injury. The jury's findings on whether prior injuries contributed to total incapacity were deemed conflicting and irreconcilable by the court. Furthermore, the court found a lack of sufficient evidence to prove a contract of insurance had been issued by the defendant, which was necessary to establish liability. There were also procedural issues regarding the calculation of average weekly wages under the Workmen's Compensation Act, specifically concerning the submission of an interested witness's testimony to the jury. Consequently, the judgment was reversed and the cause remanded for a new trial.
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