Legal Opinion

Hirschkorn v. Fiege Desk Co.

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided January 29, 1915No. Docket No. 37PublishedCited by 26 opinions

Certiorari to the Industrial Accident Board. George Hirschkorn presented his claim to the Industrial Accident Board against the Fiege Desk Company for injuries sustained in its employ. From an order awarding compensation contestants, Fiege Desk Company and Michigan Workmen’s Compensation Mutual Insurance Company, bring certiorari.

1Opinion of the CourtBird, J.

While the claimant was employed by the Fiege Desk Company at Saginaw, operating a certain machine, a piece of emery flew into his left eye and injured it. The emery was removed, but the eye became inflamed and iritis set in. He was totally incapacitated for work for nine weeks, and full compensation therefor was paid to him by respondents. When claimant returned to work, the inflammation and iritis had subsided, and his recovery was complete, save for the fact that the injury left a scar in the center of the cornea, covering the pupil, which causes a blur and prevents him from seeing an…

2Cited by26 opinions

  1. Cline v. Studebaker Corp.Michigan Supreme Court · 1915
  2. Scott M Cain v. Waste Management IncMichigan Supreme Court · 2005
  3. Lindsay v. Glennie Industries, Inc.Michigan Supreme Court · 1967
  4. Medacco v. Campbell, Wyant & Cannon Foundry Co.Michigan Court of Appeals · 1973
  5. Henderson v. Consumers Power Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1942

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