Griffey v. Travelers Insurance Company

NORTHCUTT, Justice.

This is a workmen’s compensation case. Wayne Smith Griffey, plaintiff, brought this action against the defendant, The Travelers Insurance Co. Plaintiff was working for Jack Grace Drilling Co. as a roughneck on February 1, 1968, when he sustained an accidental injury. At the time of his injury, he was starting a motor and the crank kicked back and hit him in his right hand in the wedge between his thumb and forefinger. Defendant was the insurance carrier for Jack Grace Drilling Co. and paid the plaintiff 24 weeks compensation. This case was tried to a jury upon 29 special…