Yehle v. Stamey-Tidd Construction Co.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Dawson, C. J.:

This action originated as a proceeding under the workmen’s compensation act. On March 10, 1937, the respondent construction company was engaged in digging a sanitary sewer. The appellant, one of its workmen, was employed in operating its excavator. By some mishap a crane carrying a load of tile was swung over his head; then something broke and he was hit on the head and knocked unconscious, and his collar bone, right shoulder and back were injured.

Without any ado his employer began paying him compensation at the rate of $14.40 per week…