Zollars
Zollars v. Industrial Accident Commission
Opinion
lead Opinion
Sturtevant, J.
The petitioner commenced this proceeding to obtain a writ of review for the purpose of having annulled an award of the respondent Commission. The record discloses that on the fifteenth day of July, 1928, the petitioner was employed by the Red River Lumber Company as a grader. While so employed he suffered an injury. A veneer panel fell and struck him on the right leg at a point slightly on the inside of, and a few inches above, the ankle. The bruise was about the size of a nickel. The injury was so slight that, although the skin was roughed up, neverthe less there was no bleeding. Later the petitioner went to the employer’s doctor and the wound was dressed with antiseptics. At the time of the injury the petitioner was suffering from varicose veins on both legs. After the injury the petitioner continued his work until August 1, 1928, but at that time was ordered into the hospital for treatment. He was then suffering from a varicose ulcer at the point where he had been injured. The ulcer was treated until August 19, 1928, when it was sufficiently healed so he could return to work. On August 27th he again entered the hospital and was there until September 17th. He returned to work…