Paulson v. Muskegon Heights Tile Co.

On June 17, 1949, plaintiff was seriously injured in an automobile accident sustained in the course of his employment. Among other injuries, he suffered a punctured bladder and a fractured pelvis. In uncontested proceedings he was awarded compensation benefits for the. period from June 18, 1949, through January 16, 1959, a period of 500 weeks after injury. However, actual benefits were paid for only 193 weeks of this period, plaintiff supporting himself for the remainder of the time through his earnings as a tile setter.

On March 5, 1959, plaintiff filed an application for an adjustment of his…