National Indemnity Underwriters of America v. Washington

This is an appeal from an award by the Industrial Accident Board, hence arose under the Workmen's Compensation Law, Vernon's Ann.Civ.St. art. 8306 et seq. The parties will be referred to as in the court below. Earnest Washington, employee of Southern Lead Company, subscriber, in the course of employment, accidentally stepped into a vat of molten lead, severely burning his right foot, especially near the ankle, and more or less severely above the ankle but below the knee. The National Indemnity Underwriters of America, defendant, was the insurance carrier.

The case was submitted to the jury on…