Lowe v. Bituminous Casualty Co.

Evans, Judge.

This is a workmen’s compensation case. The claimant sprained his back while lifting crossties, but continued to work and upon complaining to his foreman, was given lighter work. Some seven days after he sprained his back, his employment was terminated. On the tenth day after the injury (four days after his employment terminated), he sought medical treatment.

Based upon the doctor’s medical testimony, in answer to a hypothetical question that the defendant should be home disabled about two weeks and. that he should make a full recovery after a period of two or three weeks, an award…