Lofland Co. v. Simpkins

Carleton Harris, Chief Justice.

This is a workmen’s compensation ease. Appellee, Henry Simpkins, received injuries to his skull and left eye on May 23, 1968, when he was struck by a fellow employee while at work for the Lofland Company of Arkansas, one of the appellants herein. A claim was filed for compensation, which was controverted by the company and its insurance carrier. The referee held that the claim was not compensable, and this holding was affirmed by the full commission in a 2 to 1 vote. On appeal to the Pulaski County Circuit Court (Second Division) the order of the commission was…