St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance Company, Petitioner v. J. T. Murphree, Respondent

Summary

The Texas Supreme Court affirmed the Court of Civil Appeals, holding that the trial court properly excluded evidence of settlements and claims relating to prior and subsequent injuries, that non‑compensable injuries do not reduce the insurer's liability, and that the jury's findings of total and permanent disability were supported by the evidence. The Court also found any error harmless under Rule 503. Justice Culver dissented, arguing the exclusion was not harmless and that a new trial was warranted.