Godeau
Godeau v. Industrial Accident Commission
Opinion
Lead Opinion
Tyler, J.
Certiorari to review an award of compensation benefits made by the Industrial Accident Commission to one Jesus Yanus for injuries received in the course of his employment.
Yanus was engaged as a laborer by petitioner Julius S. Godeau to perform certain services -in his casket factory. Both employer and employee were subject to the provisions of the Workmen’s Compensation Insurance and Safety Act (Stats. 1917, p. 831, as amended). On April 7, 1924, Yanus, while performing his duties, was injured by reason of a board falling upon his left foot, which caused a serious fracture of two of the métatarsal bones.
On July 7, 1924, he filed with the Industrial Accident Commission his application for adjustment of a claim for compensation growing out of said injuries. Several hearings were had thereon and on March 5, 1925, the Commission entered its award. It found in substance that the employer had notice of the injuries received by Yanus and had furnished him, in part, the medical treatment required. It further found that the applicant was entitled to further medical treatment which the employer had tendered, but which was refused by the applicant, in consequence of which his disability…