Green v. Combustion Engineering, Inc.

John A. Green filed a petition for workmen’s compensation benefits on October 6,1964, against Combustion Engineering Company, Inc., and Noble Caudill, State Treasurer and Custodian of the Second Injury Fund of the Workmen’s Compensation Act.

In his petition, petitioner alleged he had been an employee of Combustion for more than twenty years prior to his accidental injury on April 9, 1964, at which time he injured his left ankle while operating a crane.

It was further alleged in the petition, petitioner had “sugar” diabetes for eighteen years prior to the date of the injury to his ankle; and…