Andrews Steel Co. v. McDermott

Opinion of the Court by

Judge Sampson

— Reversing.

Appellee, Joseph P. McDermott, was in the employ of the Andrews Steel Company, in Newport, in February, 1919, and while in the performance of his duties received an injury to his left eye which, he contends, later caused the loss of the vision of that eye. As the steel company was operating under the workmen’s compensation act, McDermott made application to the board administering the act for compensation for his injury. Evidence was taken and the case prepared. In refusing the allowance the board made the following finding of fact:

“It was not…