Casey v. Escanaba & Lake Superior Railroad

{dissenting). Plaintiff, a railroad switchman, suffered an accident on July 17,1930, resulting in fractures to both legs. By agreement, compensation for total disability was paid to July 23,1931. Thereafter, defendant filed a petition to stop compensation and, as a result thereof, compensation for total disability was awarded to September 17,1931, and for partial disability thereafter. On May 4, 1932, defendant again filed a petition to stop compensation and, after hearing, an award was entered stopping compensation as of July 21, 1932.

On February 15, 1934, plaintiff filed a petition for…