Kadykowski v. Briggs Manufacturing Co.

In November, 1939, plaintiff, an employee of the Briggs Manufacturing Company, suffered a left inguinal hernia and after an operation returned to work at his old job as a metal finisher. After working three days at repairing a well, he was transferred at his request as a truck helper. He continued to do this work. He claims that on January 16, 1940, he felt a pain on his right side While working at the truck. He never theretofore had such pain. He had a sleepless night and the following day did not work, but went to the employer’s first aid station where, upon being examined by the company’s…