Middleton v. City of Watertown

The plaintiff is a lineman employed by the city of Watertown, defendant, in the operation of its municipal light plant. The South Dakota Employers Protective Association, defendant, insured the liability of the city under the Workmen’s Compensation Law.

On December 18, 1939, Middleton was injured by the fall of a pole. The injuries consisted of a broken left knee and a bruised right knee. They resulted in total disability until April 1st, 1940, when he returned to work. Some time later he was taken to a hospital for an operation to remove a plate. Another operation was performed about March…