Higgins & Higgins v. Pearson

The parties will be referred to as they appear in this court, the petitioners being Higgins & Higgins and the National Mutual Casualty Company, and the respondents being Venor N. Pearson and State Industrial Commission, unless it is necessary more definitely to designate any particular party.

On the 31st day of August, 1937, the respondent sustained an accidental injury while he was working on a school building for the petitioner Higgins & Higgins. He fell between some planks on the scaffolding, striking his side against the boards. On the 21st day of February, 1938, he was awarded permanent…