Andrus v. A B C Rendering Co.

SAVOY, Judge.

This is an action for workmen’s compensation. The defendant has appealed to this Court from an adverse judgment of the district court awarding plaintiff compensation at the maximum statutory rate for total and permanent disability, but denying attorney’s fees and penalties, subject to a credit for benefits previously paid. Plaintiff did not appeal or answer the appeal.

Plaintiff, an uneducated negro, worked as a common laborer for the defendant who operates a small rendering plant. His duties consisted mainly of driving a truck to various slaughter houses to pick up waste…