Highway Ins. Underwriters v. Dempsey

- LUMPKIN, Justice.

This is a workman’s compensation case. The appellee, J. T. Dempsey, was the employee. The appellant, Highway Insurance Underwriters, was the compensation insurance, carrier, and R. B. Morse was the employer.

On November S, 1948, the appellee was assisting in moving an oil derrick along a highway in Hockley County, Texas. While he was riding on top of the derrick, it struck a high voltage power line. An electric. current shot through the appellee’s body and caused multiple burns. The ap-pellee alleged that from this accident he sustained personal injuries which incapacitated…