Gonzales v. Gackle Drilling Company

NOBLE, Justice.

This is an appeal from an order dismissing a claim for total permanent disability under the Workmen’s Compensation law.

Claimant, Jimmy Gonzales, sustained an accidental injury arising out of and in the course of his employment as a “roughneck” on a drilling rig operated by Gackle Drilling Company on October 31, 1957, resulting in the amputation of his left leg immediately below the hip. He was paid and received full compensation benefits until June 12, 1958 when he was advised by the insurance carrier that future payments would be limited to those for loss of the scheduled…