Graham v. Young

This is a workmen's compensation suit in which plaintiff alleges permanent and total disability and claims compensation at the rate of $20.00 per week for a period of 400 weeks, less credit for amounts paid. Defendants, the employer and his insurer, interposed a plea of prematurity alleging the payment of 65% of plaintiff's wages from the date of the accident, April 29, 1948, to date of the filing of plea, and further alleging that "* * * they are continuing to pay plaintiff his weekly compensation in said amount as same accrues".

A hearing was had on the plea of prematurity and the evidence…