Legal Opinion
West v. Lake Lawrence Pulpwood Co.
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Decided May 22, 1961No. 5-2406PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
J. Seaborn Holt, Associate Justice.
This is a workmen’s compensation case. Tom West, a pulpwood hauler, was severely injured when a dead tree fell on him breaking a leg, three ribs and four other ribs being torn loose. His kidneys, pelvis and abdomen were also injured. Mr. West filed a claim for compensation against the Lake Lawrence Pulpwood Company for workmen’s compensation benefits. The referee and the full commission denied compensation on the ground that the evidence did not show that West was an employee of the Lake Lawrence Pulpwood Company. The circuit court affirmed the action of the…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- J. L. Williams & Sons, Inc. v. SmithSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1943
- Hughes v. Tapley, AdministratrixSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1944
- Wren v. D. F. Jones Construction CompanySupreme Court of Arkansas · 1946
- Ozan Lumber Co. v. GarnerSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1945
- Baker v. SilazSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1943
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3Cited by6 opinions
- Franklin v. Arkansas Kraft, Inc.Court of Appeals of Arkansas · 1982
- Hollingsworth v. EvansSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1973
- Pufahl v. Tamak Gas Products Co.Supreme Court of Arkansas · 1965
- Pearson v. Lake Lawrence Pulpwood Co.Supreme Court of Arkansas · 1969
- Dallas County Pulpwood Co. v. StrangeSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1975
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