Casson v. Graham Paige Motor Co.

This is an appeal by the employer and the carrier of its compensation risk from an award of compensation to plaintiff based upon a finding that plaintiff suffered a compensable injury under the occupational disease provisions of the Michigan workmen’s compensation act. Plaintiff’s injury consists of a right inguinal hernia caused by strains incident to his employment. Appellants present two questions.

1. “Whether or not plaintiff gave prompt notice of the alleged hernia within the time allowed by Act No. 10, pt. 7, § 1 (c), Pub. Acts 1912 (1st Ex. Sess.), as added by Act No. 61, Pub. Acts…