Gross Drilling Company v. Lay

WILLIAMS, Justice.

Gerald Lay, administrator of the estate of Charles Baker, deceased, filed a death claim under the provisions of the Workmen’s Compensation Act, 85 O.S.1951 § 1 et seq., in which he states that Charles Baker, while employed by the Gross Drilling Company, employer, sustained an accidental injury arising out of his employment resulting in death May 9, 1956. An award was made for the maximum amount of $13,500 and this proceeding is brought by the employer and its insurance carrier, Bituminous Casualty Corporation, hereinafter called petitioners, to review the award.

Although the…