Zurich American Insurance Co. v. Diaz

Court: Tx 14-Houston  08/30/2018  Court of Appeals Finds a Fact Issue Exists as to Beneficiary's Good Cause in Late Claim for Death Benefits under Worker's Compensation Policy

Court affirmed judgment dismissing declaratory judgment claims and affirmed denial of beneficiary's summary judgment on the issue of tolling, but remanded for further proceedings because of timing and diligence in pursuit of death benefits.

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worker's compensation insurance policyone-year statute of limitationsUniform Declaratory Judgments Act"redundant relief"report of injuryreport of deathsovereign immunitytolled limitationsdeath benefitstime-barredjurisdictionRule 132.17good causetimeliness

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