Worker's Inadequate Briefing Leads to Forfeiture of Issues on Appeal

A Texas appellate court ruled that an injured worker forfeited any issues on her appeal due to inadequate briefing. Case: Jones v. Mansfield Independent School District, No. 02-24-00355-CV, 05/15/2025, published. Facts and procedural history: Joyce Jones worked for the Mansfield Independent School District as a teacher’s assistant. She suffered injuries from a fall at work in May 2021. Jones filed a workers’ compensation claim, and the district accepted liability for a cervical strain, a lumbar strain and bilateral shoulder strains. Jones objected, contending that she...