State Ex Rel. Industrial Commission v. Reese

DE CONCINI, Justice.

Respondent Reese was injured 'by an accident arising out of and in the course of his employment on August 20, 1949, while in the employ of the Inland Trading & Construction Company, a copartnership. He filed a claim with the Industrial Commission under the Workmen’s Compensation Act and was awarded $1114.42 as compensation, and $12,855.65 was paid out to others for “accident benefits” on respondent’s behalf. That on or before April 15, 1951, Reese filed his election of remedy to sue a third party and take any deficiency he might suffer from the commission. On or about…