Dixon v. Norfolk Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Corp.

Caldon H. Dixon, appellant, filed his petition for compensation with the Industrial Commission, seeking an award for compensation for injuries suffered while in the employ of appellee.

Th petition alleges that on January 27, 1943, Dixon, in the course of his’ employment, suffered an accident which resulted in double hernia. His average weekly wage was $24.00.

On May 20, 1943, a decision was rendered by the hearing commissioner, denying appellant relief on the ground that the evidence failed to show that he received an injury arising out of and in the course of his employment on January 27,…