Garner v. American Can Co.

Carreton Harris, Chief Justice.

On February 9, 1959, appellant, Leo Garner, sustained a crushing injury to his left hand, which required extensive surgery, and partial amputation, the injury occurring in the course of appellant’s employment with the Dixie Cup Division of American Can Company. A bone graft was taken from the claimant’s right lower leg for the purpose of repairing the left hand, and after the surgery, Garner developed thrombophlebitis, secondary to the removal of the bone graft. Later, he developed multiple pulmonary embloi (blood clots in the lungs). This condition required…