Morgan v. Hillyer Deutch-Edwards, Inc.

Plaintiff alleges that on July 10,1930, while in the employ of defendant company, a load of lumber fell from a truck, with great force and weight, striking him on the chest and abdomen, permanently rupturing his internal organs, the lining and walls of his stomach, causing his stomach and intestines to drop down to such an extent that blood passed therefrom for about a week, and also impairing his heart and kidneys, for which he is demanding compensation at $13.65 per week for 400 weeks.

His demand against defendant company was rejected, and he appeals.

In explaining how he was hurt, plaintiff…