C. C. Moore & Co. v. Industrial Accident Commission

Certiorari to review an award of the Industrial Accident Commission. It appears from the petition that respondent Alfred Gustafson was injured while in the employ of petitioner C. C. Moore & Company. He fell a distance of about eight feet and fractured his right osealis, commonly called the heel hone. Compensation was assumed and paid by petitioners and medical attention was furnished. A dispute arose over the propriety of certain medical attention and over the period of disability. Gustafson then filed an application for adjustment of claim before the Commission, in which he sought a permanent injury rating. Petitioners herein contested the claim, alleging that Gustafson had neglected, refused, and failed to continue his medical treatments and had likewise failed to take up some light work which would reduce his disability. On January 27, 1925, the Commission made its findings and award, allowing total compensation from September 20, 1923, to December 5, 1924, and partial disability from and after December 5, 1924. Further medical treatment was ordered to be given, which was tendered by petitioners. Gustafson became dissatisfied with the award and on February 27, 1925, filed a…