Lewis v. Police Jury

In this case the defenant’s son was killed by the explosion of dynamite while deceased was performing services arising out of and incidental to his employment; and under the plain terms of the Workmen’s Compensation law, plaintiff is entitled to recover damages for his death unless the defendant can establish the defense set up by it; that deceased willfully wanted to injure himself, etc.

Under the evidence showing the conditions that existed at the time the dynamite exploded, it was impossible to show just what caused the explosion. There was no one looking at the deceased at the exact time…