Wood v. Wagner Electric Corporation

This is a Workmen’s Compensation case. The Commission found that claimant sustained an accident arising out of and in the course of his employment causing a left inguinal hernia, and made a temporary or partial award requiring the employer to furnish surgical treatment to cure this injury. Claimant refused the operation tendered; and the Commission then made a final award finding his refusal unreasonable and denying all compensation. Claimant appealed to the circuit court which reversed the award and defendants appealed from this judgment of reversal.

Defendants’ appeal went to the St. Louis…