Court Rejects Worker's Challenge to Summary Judgment

A Texas appellate court upheld the denial of a worker’s claim for additional benefits based on her failure to present evidence to challenge a motion for summary judgment. Case: Torres v. Netherlands Insurance Co., No. 05-18-00113-CV, 05/14/2019, published. Facts and procedural history: Maria Torres worked for UBM Enterprises. She suffered an injury in August 2013 while lifting a heavy trash bag. UBM had workers’ compensation coverage with the Netherlands Insurance Co. Netherlands accepted liability for a cervical sprain, but Torres claimed her injury extended to thoracic and lef...