United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co. v. Industrial Accident Commission

Petitioner herein is the industrial accident insurance carrier.

A petition was before the Industrial Accident Commission for an industrial award and the hearing developed that the percentage of disability of the applicant might be affected after certain treatment had been administered. A great part of the period of 245 weeks of continuing jurisdiction of the commission (sec. 20d, Workmen’s Compensation Insurance and Safety Act) had elapsed and it was thought by all concerned that the remaining part of this jurisdictional period would be insufficient to demonstrate the effect of the proposed treatment. Accordingly the following stipulation was agreed upon:

This stipulation was subsequently amended by extending it 60 days and thereafter by substituting “a reasonable time” for and instead of the two-year limitation contained therein. On May 14, 1930, the commission made its award and formally found that medical treatment was needed and reasonable, as not being dangerous to life or limb. On June 6, 1930, applicant moved for a rehearing and on July 1, 1930, this petition was denied. Petitioner repeatedly offered the additional medical and surgical treatment contemplated by the order…