Thomas v. Berwick Ice & Fuel Co.

Plaintiff, Ayers Thomas, instituted this suit claiming damages under the Employers’ Liability Act (Act No. 20 of 1914, as amended) against defendant companies.

He abandoned his suit against the Maryland Casualty Company, which restricts his demand against the two other companies. His suit was rejected. He appeals.

He claims that while removing ice blocks for sale for the two companies, a block of ice fell on his great toe, bruising or smashing it, which later necessitated its amputation at the Charity Hospital. He makes the averment in his petition that the accident occurred about the 23d day…