Rankin v. NATIONAL CARBIDE COMPANY

— On August 2, 1958, plaintiff sustained an injury arising out of and in the course of his employment by defendant National Carbide Company. (For convenience we disregard the fact National’s insurance carrier is also a defendant.) Defendant was notified of the injury and caused plaintiff to be taken to Doctor Kemp for examination. The doctor gave plaintiff a prescription and told him to return to light duty which he did on August 5. Plaintiff’s pain continued and defendant sent him to Doctor Kemp again on October 27, 1958. Again on March 11, 1960, defendant sent plaintiff to Doctor Kemp who…