La Duke v. Consumers Power Co.

On February 28, 1939, plaintiff suffered an accidental injury to his left arm. The injury appeared slight and he returned to work within seven days. Subsequently, he was laid off for reasons unconnected with the arm injury. On March 13, 1939, defendant company filed with the department of labor and industry a noncompensable report of the accident.

On the day of the accident, plaintiff consulted a physician who handled cases for the defendant com pany on a fee basis. Dr. Abbott, the physician, found plaintiff’s arm tender, but with no injury to the nerves. In April, 1939, an X-ray showed…