Claim of Bruning v. Sheffield Farms Co.

Appeal by the employer and its carrier from a decision of the Workmen’s Compensation Board making an award of death benefits.

On May 11, 1952 the deceased employee in the course of his employment crushed the fourth finger of his right hand and as a result this finger was partially amputated. He was hospitalized Tmt.il May 15, 1952 when he was discharged only to be readmitted the following day when the finger developed an infection. On May 26,1952 he again returned home and on May 29, 1952 he was found in a comatose condition. He was immediately hospitalized and he died on May 31, 1952. The…