Pacific Electric Railway Co. v. Industrial Accident Commission

Review of proceedings of the Industrial Accident Commission. Petitioner, who is the employer, seeks to annul a supplemental award for self-incurred medical expenses. Petitioner argues, among other things, that it was not given notice and a fair opportunity to furnish the medical treatment.

On November 13, 1944, the applicant Gretta Patterson, who was then employed by petitioner as a cashier, sustained a back injury while carrying a box of coins down a stairway. Thereafter she was away from her work about three months and during that time she received medical treatment and disability payments…