Under the state's labor code, a professional athlete employed under a contract for hire or a collective bargaining agreement must choose benefits for medical care and weekly benefits that are equal to or greater than the benefits provided under the Workers' Compensation Act. Credit: Ken Durden/Shutterstock.com
The Fifth District Court of Appeals in Dallas reversed for a second time a trial court judgment granting a former Dallas Cowboys rookie workers' compensation benefits. The most recent opinion and order went to the merits of a Texas Labor Code dispute, whereas an earlier judgment was reversed based on a venue determination.
The plaintiff in Alcus Reshod Fortenberry v. Great Divide Insurance Co. took the 2021 ruling to the Texas Supreme Court, which reversed on the venue issue and remanded for further proceedings.
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Adolfo Pesquera
Adolfo Pesquera, based in San Antonio, covering Texas courts. Contact at [email protected]. On Twitter: @Adolfo_PEZ
