Zurich General Accident & Liability Ins. Co. v. Johnson

COE, Chief Justice.

This is an appeal from a judgment of the district court of Jefferson county which awarded appellee, R. M. Johnson, compensation at the rate of $20 per week for a period of 145 weeks against the appellant, Zurich General Accident & Liability Insurance Company, Ltd. Appellee alleged that he received an accidental personal injury in the course of his employment for the Pennsylvania Ship Yards on July 18, 1945, which resulted in total incapacity for a period not to exceed 145 weeks from and after July 18, 1945. Appellant’s answer'included a general denial and other defenses.…