Neas v. Snapp

This is a workmen’s compensation case. On August 7, 1963, French A Snapp, now deceased, suffered an industrial accident by inhaling exhaust fumes from a gasoline powered motor while in the employment of Hugh B. Neas, doing business as W. B. Neas & Company.

Subsequently, deceased filed a petition for workmen’s compensation benefits. On November 28, 1964, a judgment was entered awarding benefits for seventy-five per cent permanent partial disability to his body as a whole. The employer’s insurance carrier made monthly payments on the award.

Specifically, the trial judge found deceased, as a…