Buffington v. Continental Casualty Company

CHAVEZ, Justice.

This is an appeal from a summary judgment against a workmen’s compensation claimant, dismissing his claim against one of two insurers, the Continental Casualty Company, as set forth in the first count of his amended complaint, filed November 18, 1959.

Appellant’s amended complaint under count 1 alleged that in the course of his employment he suffered an accidental injury on or about November 15, 1957, while lifting a heavy wooden beam, but continued to work for his employer, doing the same work and receiving his regular wages averaging $132.50 per week, until July 22, 1959,…