Edwards v. Centralia Coal Co.

Appellee is a physician and was employed by appellant to care for an employee who was injured in the course of his employment. He sued to recover for his services and appellant filed a plea to the jurisdiction of the court on the ground that it is a matter to be determined by the Industrial Commission. A demurrer was sustained thereto and appellant having elected to stand by its plea, the court entered judgment for the amount of appellee’s claim.

Appellant bases its contention on the following sections of the Workmen’s Compensation Act:

Sec. 8a. 1 ‘ The employer shall provide the necessary…