Knapik v. Waterbury Iron Works

The essential facts established in this case are that the plaintiff, on December 10th, 1924, sustained an injury arising out of and in the course of his employment, described as a recurrent hernia with complications and a back injury in the sacro-iliac region. He was operated on in the Waterbury Hospital and discharged February 25th, 1925. In a further hearing before the commissioner on April 17th, 1925, it was found that the plaintiff was in a serious condition and required the services of an orthopedic specialist. The commissioner placed him under such treatment and he was in another…