Maryland Casualty Co. v. Ham

This is a suit to set aside an award of the industrial accident board in favor of appellee, Ham, an employee of Group No. 1 Oil Corporation; appellant being the insurance carrier.

In addition to the usual allegations in suc-h actions the appellee set up the following:

On March 21, 1928, in the course of his employment, while washing and cleaning a tánk preparatory to painting same, lie was injured by burning gasoline accidentally ignited; bis left arm and band and left leg were so severely burned tbat tbe use of same for labor bas been permanently lost, and be bas been totally and permanently…