Laughlin v. Magnolia Petroleum Co.

OTT, Judge.

Plaintiff sues for compensation in the sum of $8,000, being the maximum of $20 per week for 400 weeks for the loss of the sight of both eyes, plus medical expenses of $250. His cause of action is set forth in Article 4 of his petition as follows:

“That for approximately ten years prior to May 28th, 1936, your petitioner was in the employ of the Magnolia Petroleum Company doing manual labor in firing furnaces and boilers for the said company, and while working within the scope of his employment during this period, his eyesight became impaired from the extensive amount of heat given…