Thomas v. Southern Shipbuilding Corp.

ELLIS, Judge.

Carl W. Thomas, Sr. injured his knee in the course and scope of his employment as a shipfitter with Southern Shipbuilding Corporation. This is a suit against Southern and Highlands Insurance Company, its workmen’s compensation insurer, seeking benefits for permanent and total disability, together with penalties and attorney’s fees. From a judgment awarding benefits for permanent and total disability, defendants have appealed.

The accident in which plaintiff was injured happened on August 9, 1972, when he slipped and fell, striking his left knee. On the next day, he was sent to a…