Palloni v. Brooklyn-Manhattan Transit Corp.

The claimant was severely burned with hot water. His injuries were confined to a great extent to his legs. One week thereafter he met with an accident which produced a right inguinal hernia and aggravated a pre-existing condition on the left side which Was predisposed to a scrotal hernia. The findings are to the effect that both hernias were the direct' result of the accident. The only objection raised is that claimant has refused to undergo operative treatment for the relief of both hernias. The findings are to the effect that such refusal was reasonable. When the claimant Was first sent to…