Williams v. Southern Builders, Inc.

ELLIS, Judge.

This suit for workmen’s compensation benefits was brought by Ulas M. Williams against his employer, Southern Builders, Inc., and its insurer, American Insurance Company, alleging that he was permanently and totally disabled as a result of an alleged accident which happened on October 11, 1976. Mr. Williams died on June 3, 1977, and his wife and minor daughter were substituted as parties plaintiff. After trial on the merits, judgment was rendered in favor of plaintiffs for death benefits, medical expenses and burial expenses, and defendants have appealed.

The incident which…