Ellsworth v. Industrial Commission

September 16, 1915, Patrick Jefferson, plaintiff in error, was employed by J. J. Ellsworth and Harry McNair, partners, riding horses for exhibition purposes. A bucking horse which Jefferson was riding crashed into a fence and both bones of Jefferson’s left leg were broken immediately above the ankle and his shoulder was injured. Jefferson made a lump sum settlement of his claim for $925, which included medical and hospital services. October 20, 1916, Jefferson, filed his petition with the Industrial Board in accordance with the provisions of paragraph (h) of section 19 of the Workmen’s…