Ledford Cement Finishing Co. v. Cooks

WILLIAMS, Justice.

There is involved here for review an order of the State Industrial Court affirming an award of the trial judge allowing the respondent, James Arthur Cooks, claimant below, the statutory benefits for a hernia disability under the provisions of the Oklahoma Workmen’s Compensation Act. Parties will be referred to as they appear before the State Industrial Court.

It was stipulated that the claimant was working at a hazardous employment on April 21, 1967, and that his wages were sufficient to entitle him to compensation benefits at the maximum rate provided in the Workmen’s…