Connell v. United States Sheet & Window Glass Co.

Plaintiff sues for compensation under the Workmen’s Compensation Law for injuries received when he accidentally fell down a flight of steps at defendant’s glass factory while performing his duties as nightwatchman. He claims $250.00 for medical attention and nursing, $18.00" a week for 100 weeks for loss of his teeth, and $18.00 a week for 400 weeks *94for total disability to do work of any reasonable character.

Defendant answered that for a long time prior to the accident plaintiff had suffered from high blood pressure, uraemic poison and other troubles and diseases that his present condition is…