Allred v. Plains Insurance Co.

OPINION

McDONALD, Chief Justice.

Appellant Allred appeals from a take-nothing judgment against defendant Insurance Company in a worker’s compensation case.

Plaintiff Allred sued defendant Insurance Company, (his employer’s compensation carrier) alleging on March 1,1979 he sustained injury to his back while in the course and scope of his employment; and sought judgment for 66⅜% of his average weekly wage for 401 weeks, plus medical and hospital expenses.

Trial was to a jury which found:

1) Plaintiff received an injury on March 1, 1979.

2) Plaintiff was injured in the course of his employment.

3)…