Ferris v. Woods

BOLIN, Judge.

Kenneth M. Ferris filed this workmen’s compensation suit against two roofing contractors and the compensation insurer of each, seeking total and permanent disability benefits for injuries allegedly received while working on a roofing job in the City of Monroe. After numerous pleadings were filed, involving third party plaintiffs and defendants, but before trial of the case, plaintiff settled his claim with Billy Woods, d/b/a Dixie Roofing and Sheet Metal Works, and Woods’ insurer, Employers-Commercial Union Insurance Company of America, by a court approved compromise agreement…