Arkansas-Louisiana Gas Company v. Blackwood

BLACKBIRD, Justice.

The respondent, Virgil Blackwood, hereinafter referred to as “claimant”, is a veteran of military service in the U. S. Armed Forces, during 1954 and 1955. In that period, he was treated for an injury to his left leg. In 1957, he became employed by the petitioner, Arkansas-Louisiana Gas Company, hereinafter referred to, individually, as the “employer”, at Ada. In 1958, claimant went to a specialist, who operated on his left leg and assisted him in establishing that his leg injury was connected with his military service and obtaining a decision of the Veterans…