Bassett v. Magnolia Petroleum Co.

On December 6, 1939, George Dewey Bassett, hereinafter referred to as petitioner, filed his employee’s first notice of injury and claim for compensation stating that he was injured on or about November 12, 1936, when an oil drum fell on him and he was permanently and totally disabled; that he quit work right after the accident and remained on the pay roll until November 7, 1939; that he received full wages until November 7, 1938, then was paid $50 per month less 50 cents social security and $3.60 for insurance until November 7, 1939.

The Magnolia Petroleum Company, hereinafter called…