Union Lumber Co. v. Industrial Accident Commission

This is a petition for a writ of certiorari to review an award of damages which was rendered on account of injuries sustained by Sakari Palomaa in the course of his employment with the petitioner.

Sakari Palomaa, known as A. Palomaa, was employed by the petitioner on August 1, 1928, in its lumber camp . at Fort Bragg, as a laborer. On that date he received an injury consisting of a posterior dislocation of his left knee, as a result of being struck by a rolling log. The injury was sustained in the course of his employment. The petitioner carried its own accident insurance. The employer voluntarily paid the injured workman compensation to January 1, 1929, and also furnished him with an iron knee-brace. It appears that Palomaa was so disabled from the injury that he was unable to work until November 8, 1928. He then attempted to resume his employment, but the injury prevented him from performing efficient service and he left the lumber camp. January 1, 1929, he again attempted to resume his employment, working on part time until about May 1, 1929. He then left and returned to his native country of Finland. He was never thereafter employed with the petitioner.

On December 3, 1930,…