Goenen v. Department of Labor & Industries

Tolman, J. —

The respondent, while employed in extrahazardous work, suffered an.injury on March 8, 1930, and from that injury a hernia developed. In due course, the department authorized operative treatment, which was given. Respondent having recovered, his claim was closed as of September 13, 1930, with a payment for time loss. Thereafter, respondent, who had been blind in his left eye from infancy and the sight of whose right eye was something less than normal, complained to the department of an aggravation and was denied relief. Eventually and in December, 1930, respondent appealed to the…