Court of Civil Appeals of Texas, 2014

Texas Dept. of Insurance, Worker's Comp Division v. Roel De Los Santos

Texas Dept. of Insurance, Worker's Comp Division v. Roel De Los Santos
Court of Civil Appeals of Texas · Decided August 27, 2014

Texas Dept. of Insurance, Worker's Comp Division v. Roel De Los Santos

Opinion

Fourth Court of Appeals San Antonio, Texas JUDGMENT No. 04-13-00419-CV TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE, Workers’ Compensation Division, Appellant v. Roel DE LOS SANTOS, Appellee From the 229th Judicial District Court, Duval County, Texas Trial Court No. DC-11-147 Honorable Ana Lisa Garza, Judge Presiding BEFORE JUSTICE BARNARD, JUSTICE MARTINEZ, AND JUSTICE ALVAREZ In accordance with this court’s opinion of this date, the judgment of the trial court is MODIFIED to delete the language ordering the Subsequent Injury Fund to pay lifetime income benefits; specifically, paragraphs 12(d) and (e) of the judgment are modified to read as follows: (d) Roel De Los Santos is entitled to LIBs from August 26, 1994 through the present and continuing into the future in accordance with Texas law; (e) Roel De Los Santos is entitled to LIBs accrued in the past along with the annual 3% increase pursuant to Texas Labor Code § 408.161(c), offset by any income benefits already paid to Roel De Los Santos by defendant Texas Mutual Insurance Company[.]

As modified, the judgment of the trial court is AFFIRMED. Costs of the appeal are taxed against the party incurring same.

SIGNED August 27, 2014.

_____________________________ Rebeca C. Martinez, Justice

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