Cooper v. Christensen

In October of 1963, plaintiff was attacked at defendant’s drive-in by a group of youths. Resulting injuries to his left ankle required hospitalization and surgery. For six months plaintiff wore a nonwalking cast which was removed in late March, 1964. At the time of the attack plaintiff was employed by the Sampson-Hill Corporation. He never returned to work for them. He had filed an application with the Ford Motor Company prior to *183the assault and Ford called him to work on April 1, 1964. He reported immediately and engaged in heavy physical labor, which he was able to perform regularly from…