Janie P. Bocanegra, Petitioner v. Aetna Life Insurance Company, Respondent

Summary

The Texas Supreme Court held that the settlement of Mrs. Bocanegra's workers' compensation claim did not constitute an informed election barring her subsequent health‑insurance suit, reversing the Court of Civil Appeals and affirming the trial court judgment. The Court clarified that an election requires a full and clear understanding of the facts and remedies, and it overruled Huckabee, holding that no election exists until a final judgment on the merits is entered.