Smith v. Golden State Hospital

Having received personal injuries resulting in disability during the course of his employment, appellant instituted proper proceedings and was allowed compensation and medical treatment under the provisions of the Work-' men’s Compensation and Safety Act (Stats. 1917, p. 831). Thereafter he filed an action against his employers and the hospital and physicians to whom he had been referred for medical and surgical treatment by the employers, praying damages for alleged permanent injuries subsequently incurred as a result of malpractice. Pending trial of the civil action, appellant was allowed…