Pitts v. Admiral Plumbing & Heating Co.

Plaintiff was the only witness that testified before the hearing referee on February 17, 1960, and again on August 12, 1960. Defendant was not represented and did not appear at either hearing.

Plaintiff testified at the February 17,1960, hearing that he had worked for defendant from 1946; that in July, 1957, he delivered a bathtub to the home of a Mrs. Tubnick; that help defendant told him would be available to carry the bathtub up the stairs was not available, and, with the help of a coemployee, plaintiff attempted to carry the tub upstairs but after clearing the second landing he was injured…