Llewellyn Iron Works v. Industrial Accident Commission

On December 21, 1922, respondent E. J. Crider, while employed by petitioner, sustained an injury during the course of such employment. Subsequently, on December 19, 1923, respondent Commission awarded Crider compensation for such injury. On August 29, 1927, the Commission amended its findings and award theretofore made by making new findings of 100 per cent disability, with the following additional compensation: $500 for medical, hospital and nursing services, payable forthwith, “and the further sum of $15.00 weekly beginning March 4, 1927, and continuing indefinitely and until the termination of the need for said nursing services”.

Petitioner paid such additional nursing charge to May 8, 1931, and no more. On August 5th of that year respondent Crider filed his petition with the Commission for an order compelling Llewellyn Iron Works to reimburse him for nursing services since May 8, 1931, at the rate of $15 per week, and to continue to pay such sum in accordance with said order of August 29, 1927. The answer of Llewellyn Iron Works to such petition alleged as a defense that Crider had not been in need of nursing services since the date mentioned. The taking of testimony on the…