Indian Drilling Mud Company v. Mcgrew

1 On April 24, 1956, John R. McGrew, respondent herein, filed a claim for compensation against his employer, Indian Drilling Mud Company, and Houston Fire and Casualty Company, its insurance carrier, petitioners, herein, in which he stated that on July 20th or 21st, 1953, while in the employ of petitioner Indian Drilling Mud Company he sustained an accidental injury consisting of an injury to his eye (which the evidence shows was then blind) necessitating removal of the eye and causing permanent disfigurement. The injury occurred when a bug flew into his eye. Petitioners, in their answer, rely as a defense upon a general denial and affirmative plea of limitation.