Anderson v. Allison

During the month of January, 1939, plaintiff herein, Eric Anderson, was working as a longshoreman for the McCormick Steamship Company. During the course of his employment, he was injured by falling into the hold of a steamship, and, by his employer or its representative, plaintiff was taken to a hospital in Tacoma for treatment. After the lapse of some time, plaintiff elected to receive compensation under the provisions of the Federal longshoremen’s and harbor workers’ compensation act (33 U. S. C. A., § 933 thereof), and in due time received compensation, pursuant to the statute, by way of a…