Mirabal v. International Minerals & Chemical Corp.

OPINION

COMPTON, Justice.

This is an appeal from a summary judgment in favor of the appellee International Minerals & Chemical Corporation. On September 17, 1964, appellant was injured in an accident while working in appellee’s underground potash mining operations. The accident resulted in the loss of the lower portion of appellant’s left leg. His hospital, medical and surgical expenses were paid by Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, hereafter referred to as Liberty Mutual, appellee’s workmen’s compensation insurance carrier. He was sent to a special facility for the fitting of an artificial…