Tischer v. City of Council Bluffs

The claimant, Kenneth L. Tischer, ón June 11, 1931, while in the employ of the defendant City of Council Bluffs, driving a truck, was injured when he was attempting to lift a barrel of garbage onto the truck and such barrel slipped and struck him about the left hip. He was receiving $100 a month for his services as garbage collector. He was paid compensation for a total of 22 weeks. On September 29, 1931, claimant signed an application for commutation, prepared by his attorney and mailed to the industrial commissioner.

Claimant’s attorney several times wrote to Commissioner Funk. In a letter…