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This workers' compensation case concerns the interpretation of TEX.REV.CIV.STAT.ANN. art. 8306, sec. 12. The jury found Leos suffered a total, non-permanent loss of both feet for five years. The trial court initially awarded Leos 250 weeks of accrued compensation plus lifetime benefits, which the court of appeals reduced to 125 weeks. The Supreme Court reversed the court of appeals' judgment, affirming the trial court's award of 250 weeks of compensation but reversing the lifetime benefits. The Court also explicitly overruled its prior decisions in United States Fire & Guaranty Co. v. London and Texas Employers Insurance Ass’n v. Patterson, clarifying that the statute permits cumulative benefits for multiple specific injuries, not to exceed 401 weeks, contrary to previous interpretations.
Leos v. State Employees Workers' Compensation Division is a workers' compensation case decided in Texas Supreme Court. 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 Supreme Court.
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This workers' compensation case concerns the interpretation of TEX.REV.CIV.STAT.ANN. art. 8306, sec. 12. The jury found Leos suffered a total, non-permanent loss of both feet for five years. The trial court initially awarded Leos 250 weeks of accrued compensation plus lifetime benefits, which the court of appeals reduced to 125 weeks. The Supreme Court reversed the court of appeals' judgment, affirming the trial court's award of 250 weeks of compensation but reversing the lifetime benefits. The Court also explicitly overruled its prior decisions in United States Fire & Guaranty Co. v. London and Texas Employers Insurance Ass’n v. Patterson, clarifying that the statute permits cumulative benefits for multiple specific injuries, not to exceed 401 weeks, contrary to previous interpretations.
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