JACKSON v. STATE COMPENSATION COMMISSIONER

No. 12098.

119 S.E.2d 657 (1961)

Joe JACKSON v. STATE COMPENSATION COMMISSIONER and Pocahontas Fuel Company, Inc., a Corporation.

Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia.

Decided May 2, 1961.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Crockett, Tutwiler & Crockett, Charles A. Tutwiler, Welch, for appellant.

R. L. Theibert, Charleston, for appellee.


BROWNING, Judge.

Claimant, Joe Jackson, suffered an injury described as a "backstrain" when a mine motor wrecked inside the mine of his employer, Pocahontas Fuel Company, Inc., on April 18, 1957. Upon proper application his claim was declared compensable and he was paid compensation benefits on a temporary basis at the maximum rate. On February 4, 1958, claimant was referred to Dr. D. L. Hosmer of Bluefield for his diagnosis and recommendations as to further treatment...

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