Hubbard v. Republic Motor Truck Co.
Michigan Supreme Court
Certiorari to Industrial Accident Board. B,. C. Hubbard, guardian of Kenneth, Raymond, Ford and Forrest Weeks, presented his claim for compensation against the Republic Motor Truck Company for the accidental death of their decedent in defendant’s employl From an order awarding compensation, defendant and the Travelers Insurance Company, insurer, bring certiorari.
1Opinion of the CourtClark, J.
Was the death of James Weeks due to an accidental personal injury arising out of and in the course of the employment? The board found that it was and made an award which defendants review here on certiorari. The employment ended Saturday noon, May 15, 1920. The following Monday forenoon a scratch upon Mr. Weeks’ hand was observed and there was testimony of swelling and of red streaks upon the hand. Later a doctor was consulted, who found a developed case of septic poisoning. The scratch and the resulting infection caused the death. Based upon the condition and appearance of the hand *360on Monday…
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