Ferguson v. State Highway Department

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Mr. Associate Justice Fishburne.

On June 8, 1940, the appellant, Robert Ferguson, filed with the South Carolina Industrial Commission a written notice in which it was alleged that on or about March 7, 1940, while working for the South Carolina Highway Department in clearing a right-of-way, his right eye was cut by a briar, resulting in the loss of the sight of that eye.

The single commissioner, after hearing testimony concerning the alleged accident and the injuries resulting therefrom, on September 4, 1940, filed an opinion in which he held that the…