Associated Employers' Reciprocal v. Brown

The defendant in error Brown was an employee of Texas Cement Plaster Company in Fisher county, and while so employed, and in the discharge of his duties, he was injured. It is alleged that on March 6, 1919, he was engaged in soldering a gasoline tank which exploded, resulting in injuries to his left leg, dislocating his left knee joint and the hip joint, and destroying the muscles and nerves of his knee and hip. He further alleged that his injuries were total and permanent. His claim for compensation was filed with the Industrial Accident, Board March 24, 1919, but there was no hearing ana no…