American General Insurance Company v. Sims

McGILL, Justice.

This is a workman’s compensation suit. Appellee sued appellant to recover compensation benefits under the workmen’s compensation statute for the death of her husband, Barney Sims, alleged to have resulted from injuries received by him on November 17, 1952, while he was driving a dump truck as an employee of W. O. Pelphrey, who was insured by appellant. Trial to a jury resulted in a verdict on which the court rendered judgment for $7,189.08 as compensation and $121.10 for doctors’ services in favor of plaintiff against defendant.

The principal questions presented by this appeal…