Nury v. Consumers Mining Co.

Opinion by

Baldrige, P. J.,

In this workmen’s compensation case the only question in dispute is whether the employer is liable for hospital and medical expenses incurred by the claimant.

George Nury sustained a compensable injury in'the course of his employment on January 20, 1944. He was taken from the mine to the employer’s office and examined by the mine physician, Dr. Piper, who diagnosed his injury as a sprain of the right abdominal muscles. On January 22, he saw his physician the second time and was told that his trouble was “just a little sprain.” Claimant continued to suffer pain and was…