Watkins v. Charter Oak Fire Insurance Co.

CORNELIUS, Chief Justice.

In this worker’s compensation case the jury found that the claimant, Edward Watkins, had not sustained an injury as he had alleged in his petition. The trial court rendered a take nothing judgment, and Mr. Watkins has appealed contending that the trial court erred in admitting certain evidence before the jury, and that the finding of no injury was against the great weight and preponderance of the evidence.

Mr. Watkins was employed by the Vector Cable Company as a marine cable operator when the alleged injury occurred. According to his testimony he injured his back on…