Davis v. Alexander

The question in this case is whether an employee may recover from the Second Injury Fund of the Workmen’s Compensation Act (T.C.A. sec. 50-1027), under the circumstances appearing herein.

The plaintiff in error, petitioner below, alleges in his petition for workmen’s compensation benefits that on December 28,1961, while in the employ of the defendant, Dance Freight Lines, Inc., he suffered an accidental injury which grew out of and in the course of his employment entitling him to certain benefits of the Act.

Following the accident the petitioner received medical treatment; The defendant paid to…