Mendel v. Fort Scott Hydraulic Cement Co.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Wedell, J.:

This was an action under the workmen’s compensation act for total permanent disability resulting from the loss of both eyes. The action was brought by Louis Mendel against the Fort Scott Hydraulic Cement Company, the American Service Company, and their respective insurance carriers, the Travelers Insurance Company and the Casualty Reciprocal Exchange. The first respondent will be referred to as the Cement Company, and the second respondent as the Ice Company. Judgment was rendered against both the Cement Company as a general employer, and…