State v. Bothe

NORVELL, Justice.

The case involves the construction of the “Second-Injury Fund” amendment to the Texas Workmen’s Compensation Act.

In 1941 appellee, William I. Bothe, suffered an injury which resulted in the amputation of the right leg above the knee. On January 29, 1948, Bothe received a second injury which resulted in a like amputation of the left leg above the knee.

Bothe’s employers at the time of his injuries were subscribers under the Workmen’s Compensation Act. He received $100.00 in settlement of the claim growing out of the first injury and $3,500.00 as a result of the second injury.

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