Patterson Steel Co. v. Phillips

LAVENDER, Justice.

Charles Edward Phillips filed a claim against Patterson Steel Company for com*428pensation under the Workmen’s Compensation statutes of this state in connection with a “Back injury resulting in major back surgery” caused by “Falling off a ladder approximately 10' high” on September 19, 1966, while employed by Patterson Steel Company (hereinafter called the “employer”) as a welder’s helper, claiming “Partially permanent” “Loss of use of a member” which was not specified.

The employer filed an answer consisting of (1) a general denial, (2) specific denial that the claimant…