Jamco, Inc. v. McKee

BERRY, Justice.

Marilyn McKee, claimant, is a 19-year old married woman. On March 29, 1965, while employed by Jamco, Inc., she fell and injured her back. She was three months pregnant at the time of the accident.

Employer sent her to Dr.' M who hospitalized her for three days. Because of her pregnancy, X-rays were not taken and the only treatment administered was traction. This bothered claimant, so traction was discontinued. Dr. M then advised claimant that because of her pregnancy he was unable to properly treat her back condition, but that he wanted her to remain in the hospital for…