Grand Union Hotel v. Industrial Accident Commission

This matter comes before us upon a writ to review a supplemental order of the respondent Industrial Accident Commission awarding to respondent Gustaf Lindemann $227.62, to cover hospital and medical expenses incurred by him as a result of an injury which he received in the course of his employment by the petitioner, Grand Union Hotel Company. The petitioner, New Amsterdam Casualty Company, is the insurance carrier.

The respondent Lindemann was injured upon November 10, 1922. The employer disclaimed liability under the facts of the case and refused medical and surgical treatment to Lindemann. He was forced to go to a hospital, therefore, upon his own account and under the care of his own physician. On November 24, 1922, he filed his application with respondent Commission for adjustment of his claim under the Workmen’s Compensation, Insurance and Safety Act. Hearing was had upon December 19, 1922, at which time the following stipulation was entered into: “That the employer neglected and refused seasonably to provide surgical and hospital treatment necessary to cure and relieve the employee. That in the event the insurance carrier is found chargeable for the medical expenses…