
    (No. 436-S
    NATHAN CRIHFIELD, Claimant, v. STATE ROAD COMMISSION, Respondent.
    
      Opinion filed January 19, 1945
    
   G. H. A. KUNST, Judge.

On the 3rd day of September, 1944, claimant and two companions were walking across a swinging bridge spanning Coal River at Maxine, Boone County, West Virginia, when part of the bridge, which was defective, gave way and all three fell eighteen feet. Claimant was seriously injured and for which injury a claim is made for $451.00. Respondent recommends and the attorney general approves its payment.

An award of four hundred fifty-one dollars ($451.00) is made to claimant.  