Brinkert v. Kalamazoo Vegetable Parchment Co.

On May 24, 1937, while in the employ of appellant, plaintiff sustained an accidental injury to his back. He was paid compensation by the General Accident Assurance Company, the employer’s insurance carrier at that time. He returned to work on June 21, 1937, but his condition became progressively worse, and finally in June, 1938, by operative procedure, the fourth and fifth lumbar vertebrae were fused.

In October, 1938, he had recovered to the extent that he was again able to return to work and,continued to be so employed until September 14, 1939, when a second accident occurred. During this…