Abel Construction Co. v. Goodman

While employed by the Abel Construction Company, and earning $24 a week, William K. Goodman, defendant, sustained an injury, November 6, 1918, that caused him to lose the sight of his left eye while he was cleaning cement sacks. Thereupon plaintiff paid him $12 a week for 25 weeks, as compensation, and $50 for medical treatment. Thereafter plaintiff refused to make further weekly payments, but offered to pay $350 or $400, presumably in full settlement, which defendant refused. On June 25, 1919, the employer filed a petition in the compensation commissioner’s office asking that officer to…