Knispel v. Gulf States Utilities Co.

Plaintiff was in the employ of defendant as a lineman. On May 22, 1929, while engaged within the scope of his employment, in the alteration of a high voltage electricity transmission line, he fell from a pole. As a result of his fall he received severe injury to his right eye, his left arm and his pelvis. He alleged that these injuries have incapacitated him permanently to perform work of any reasonable character. The injuries to his arm and his pelvis have passed out of the case, leaving the injury to his eye for consideration. When the accident occurred, plaintiff was earning approximately…