Southern Surety Co. v. Lacoste

The appellee, James F. La-coste, originally filed a claim for compensation under the Workmen’s Compensation law, before the Industrial Accident Board, for compensation for the injury received by ap-pellee while in the employ of R. W. Briggs & Co.

The claim was appealed to the courts, and the appellant was cast in the action, and ap-pellee, by the verdict of the jury, was declared to be totally and permanently inca-, pacitated and he was given judgment for his compensation for 401 weeks, reduced to a lump sum.

Appellee pleaded fully his total and permanent incapacity. Appellant, Southern Surety…