Welchel v. American Mutual Liability Insurance

On May 14, 1934, while working for Pepperell Manufacturing Company, Welchel received an injury to his eye. He immediately reported to the first-aid department of his em*512ployer, and received treatment, .tie was treated by the company physician, who was called by the nurse in charge of the first-aid department, and was carried by this doctor to an eye specialist, who also treated him. On inquiry by Welchel, the company physician stated that the company would take care of him. He testified that this led him to believe that the company would pay him the compensation he was entitled to receive. He…