Legal Opinion
Allen v. Benson Outdoor Advertising Co.
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Decided February 10, 1960No. 17614PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Oxner, Justice.
This is a proceeding under the Workmen’s Compensation Act to review an award on the ground of alleged change of condition. Section 72-359 of the 1952 Code.
Claimant, a Negro about 35 years of age, was employed by the Benson Outdoor Advertising Agency. On the afternoon of July 31, 1957, he was engaged along with another employee in applying advertising material to a large billboard near Anderson, South Carolina. While standing over two buckets on the back of a truck, he reached down to pick up a third bucket containing about 60 lbs. of paste. As he straightened up, he says…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Tucker v. LowdermilkSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1951
- Cromer v. Newberry Cotton MillsSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1942
- Wallace v. Campbell Limestone Co.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1941
- Blackburn v. OlsonIdaho Supreme Court · 1949
- Wilkins v. State Compensation CommissionerWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1938
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3Cited by8 opinions
- Singleton v. Young Lumber Co.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1960
- Bowen v. Chiquola Manufacturing Co.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1961
- Bilton v. Best Western Royal Motor LodgeCourt of Appeals of South Carolina · 1984
- McCreery v. Covenant Presbyterian ChurchCourt of Appeals of South Carolina · 1989
- McCreery v. Covenant Presbyterian ChurchSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1991
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