Simonton v. Industrial Accident Commission

BISHOP, J., pro tem.

An injured employee is the petitioner in this proceeding, complaining of the respondent Commission’s ruling that he was not entitled to the reasonable expenses incurred for medical, surgical and hospital treatment after June 10, 1930. We are of the opinion that the Commission exceeded its jurisdiction in making the ruling complained of.

On the evening of June 4th, petitioner had both his legs crushed while at work. His employer promptly sent him to the Santa Monica hospital and employed two doctors to treat him. Between the accident and June 10th, two general anaesthetics…