Anchor Casualty Co. v. Wolff

HOLMES, Circuit Judge.

This action was brought by appellee against appellant to set aside a denial of appellee’s claim by the Industrial Accident Board of Texas, and to recover under the statute for total permanent disability resulting from an injury from strain, sustained by appellee while engaged in work as an employee. He strained himself severely while attempting to jerk a large board out of a pile of lumber.

Appellee told his employer that he had hurt himself, and his employer told him that he had insurance to cover him, and advised him to see a doctor. Several claims for compensation were…