United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co. v. Vogel

On February 18, 1924, ap-pellee Vogel sustained an injury while in the course of his employment. The appellant was insurer under the Workmen’s Compensation Act (Vernon’s Ann. Civ. St. Supp. 1918, art. 5246 — 1 et seq.). The Industrial Accident Board found that, in consequence of his injury, Vogel had suffered permanent total incapacity to labor and awarded him compensation at the rate of $16.54 per week for 400 weeks. The board denied his application for a lump sum settlement, whereupon this suit was filed by Vogel and his attorney. The petition contains the usual allegations in such cases…