W. N. Woolsey v. Panhandle Refining Company.

Summary

The Texas Supreme Court affirmed the trial court and Court of Civil Appeals, holding that a contract obligating lifetime employment in exchange for the employee's waiver of a workers' compensation claim is void as it violates the Workmen's Compensation Law. The Court reasoned that the statute expressly prohibits employees from waiving their compensation rights and requires board approval for any settlement.