Strait v. Gulf Oil Co.

Opinion by

Parker, J.,

This appeal in a workmen’s compensation case is principally concerned with a) question of procedure. Claimant met with an accident on October 17,1936, and a hearing on a claim petition was held by a referee on August 20, 1937. The referee, on September 29, 1937, awarded him compensation for total disability for periods aggregating 17 2/7 weeks prior to August 1, 1937, and for total disability for an indefinite period beginning August 18, 1937. On appeal the board remanded the record to the referee with directions to him to appoint an impartial specialist and take his…