Waldroop v. Driver-Miller Plumbing & Heating Corp.

KIKER, Justice.

This is a claim brought under the Workmen’s Compensation Act. The claimant alleged that he was injured while lifting a plumbing unit; that the injury was to his back and that he suffered total permanent disability; that he had incurred, up to the time of filing his claim, medical expenses in excess of $700; and that his earnings before the injury were $100 per week.

Answering, defendants denied all material allegations stated in plaintiff’s claim.

The verdict of the jury was for total temporary disability for a number of weeks and for 40% permanent partial disability for the…