Tews v. C. F. Hanks Coal Co.

While plaintiff was in the employ of the C. F. Hanks Coal Company, delivering coal at a compensation of 60 cents per ton, and earning an average of - $5.28 per day, he met with an accident at a railroad crossing, resulting in the loss of his left leg about five inches below the knee. The accident was reported by the employer. While plaintiff was in a hospital a representative of the employer’s insurance carrier visited him and informed him that $2,000 could be procured from the railroad company for causing the injury, or he could claim compensation from his employer and obtain $2,250 for loss…