Steiner v. Pel State Oil Co.

HALL, Judge.

This workmen’s compensation suit was brought by plaintiff-appellant, William J. Steiner, against defendants-appellees, Pel State Oil Company and its insurer, Fidelity & Casualty Company. The plaintiff seeks workmen’s compensation benefits for total and permanent disability, medical expenses, penalties and attorney’s fees, alleging that he injured his back in an accident on or about August 11, 1971, while changing a tire in the course of his employment as the manager of a service station for Pel State. Following trial- of the case the district court found that plaintiff failed to…