Carey v. Bryan & Rollins

Herrmann, J.:

The claimant seeks workmen’s compensation for injuries sustained when a motor vehicle, which he was driving, ran off the road and struck a telephone pole.

During the hearing before the Industrial Accident Board, the claimant testified upon direct examination regarding details of the accident in which he sustained the injuries for which he now claims compensation. The following exchange took place during cross-examination of the claimant:

“Q. Now during the course of that evening did you have anything to drink that had alcohol in it?

“Mr. TunneH: I object to that unless Mr. Wilson…