Owen B. Hood v. Texas Indemnity Insurance Company.

Summary

The Texas Supreme Court reversed the Court of Civil Appeals and affirmed the trial court's judgment awarding compensation for total and partial disability, holding that neurosis that naturally results from a physical injury is compensable under the Workmen's Compensation Act. The Court emphasized that expert opinion testimony is not binding on the trier of fact and that the appellate court may not overturn the trial court's factual findings absent clear error. Justice Smedley dissented, arguing that the neurosis was caused by suggestion rather than the injury and therefore not compensable.