Twin City Fire Insurance Co. v. Thomas

SUMMERS, Chief Justice.

This is an appeal from a worker’s compensation case filed by Harrison Thomas, an employee of Clevepak Corporation, against Twin City Fire Insurance Company, the insurance carrier. Thomas is seeking compensation benefits for an injury alleged to have been sustained from a fall. Trial was before a jury which rendered a verdict in favor of Thomas. The trial court entered judgment for Thomas and the carrier, Twin City, appeals.

We reverse for a new trial.

On July 19,1978, Thomas was operating a large machine at Clevepak when he blacked out and fell off his machine three feet…