Norcross v. Pickrell Drilling Co.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Fromme, J.:

Leo Norcross, claimant, appeals from an award by the district court under the workmen s compensation act. The principal question is whether the district court had the authority to amend a previous judgment and award.

A brief recital of the facts will present the issues. The claimant was injured on November 9, 1963, while employed by Pickrell Drilling Company, respondent, as an oilfield roughneck. The claimant was struck on the forehead while attempting to crank an engine and received a cut which required several stitches to close. He was not…