Department of Highways v. Harrell

Opinion of the Court by

Stanley, Commissioner—

Affirming.

On July 17, 1937, Syllus Floyd Harrell, an employee of the State Highway Commission, was rnn over lengthwise by a backing dump truck and his body mashed into the soft earth. At the hearing of his application for workmen’s compensation, it was not denied that he suffered painful bruises and other injuries, but the evidence was conflicting as to whether there had been any bone fractures, and his permanent disability was questioned. Upon preponderating testimony the Workmen’s Compensation Board found the employee to be permanently and…