Gonzales v. Coe

COMPTON, Justice.

Claimant sues for workmen’s compensation and-for an additional 50% as penalty for failure of the employer to provide safety devices. In October 195,0, while claimant was engaged in repairing a sewer line, the ditch in which hie was working caved in, 'febvérihg him-to the waist. At the same tithe, he was-hit on the right shoulder b;y a-'piece-of-'asphalt. Subsequently, in November Í953,: he filed a -claim for compensa.tiori as- a result of- the shoulder injury. Among the defenses pleaded, appellees asserted the statute of limitations. After issue was joined, appellees took…