Ellis v. Oil Fields Gas Co.

In this case plaintiff, Herman B. Ellis, is seeking to recover from defendant, Oil Fields Gas Company, Inc., compensation under the Workmen’s Compensation Act at the rate of $18 per week during his disability, not exceeding 400 weeks, and the further sum of $250 for medical and hospital expenses incurred, for an injury alleged to have been received by him in the region of and below the left shoulder blade on May 12, 1924, in the course of his employment by defendant.

Defendant denied that plaintiff was injured to the extent alleged and denied liability for compensation.

The ease was tried and…