Shepherd v. Gas Service Co.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Wertz, J.:

This was a workmens compensation case. We will hereinafter refer to appellee, Elmo L. Shepherd, as claimant, and appellant, the Gas Service Company, as respondent. Claimant was awarded compensation by way of medical and hospital treatments based upon a finding that his injury resulted in a disability caused by the aggravation of a pre-existing condition. From the award of the trial court, respondent appeals.

A brief résumé of the pertinent facts follows: At the time of the injury claimant had been an employee of respondent for more than…