Waddell v. Charter Oak Fire Insurance Co.

OPINION

LANGDON, Justice.

The plaintiff, Hazel Waddell, joined by her husband, brought this action under the Workmen’s Compensation Law for compensation benefits against The Charter Oak Fire Insurance Company, defendant, *661arising out of an injury sustained in the course of her employment for J. C. Penney Company on the 9th day of October, 1965. Her suit was for total and permanent disability and for unpaid medical and drug bills accruing after July 12, 1969.

Trial was to a jury beginning on February 8, 1971. In response to special issues it found that the plaintiff received an accidental injury…