Worker With Head Injury Gets Award of Lifetime Income Benefits, Attorney Fees

A Texas appellate court upheld an award of lifetime income benefits and attorney fees to a worker who had suffered significant head injuries while attempting to repair a tractor. Case: Lubbock County v. Reyna, No. 07-19-00330-CV, 01/05/2021, published. Facts: Oscar Reyna suffered injuries in May 2013 while working as a maintenance supervisor at the Lubbock County Courthouse. The injury occurred when Reyna was attempting to repair a tractor when his head got caught in the hydraulics, causing a significant crushing injury to his jaw and neck area. Reyna returned to work for Lubbock Count...