CAREY v. BRYAN & ROLLINS

No. 115 Civil Action 1953.

117 A.2d 240 (1955)

Charles CAREY, Claimant-Appellee, v. BRYAN & ROLLINS, Employer-Appellant.

Superior Court of Delaware, Sussex.

October 11, 1955.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Houston Wilson, Georgetown, for employer-appellant.

Robert W. Tunnell (of Tunnell & Tunnell), Georgetown, for claimant-appellee.


HERRMANN, Judge.

The Industrial Accident Board awarded workmen's compensation to the claimant for injuries sustained by him when a pickup truck, which he was driving, ran off the road and struck a telephone pole. According to the uncontroverted testimony of the claimant, he was driving in a 50 mile per hour zone at a speed of "better than fifty-five; 55, 65, something like that". While driving at that speed, the claimant attempted to light a cigarette and, in so doing...

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