Maryland Casualty Company v. Hankins

LAVENDER, Justice:

Petitioners, hereafter respondents, seek review of an order awarding claimant statutory compensation for hernia received during covered employment, and further temporary total compensation and medical expenses required by reason of recurrent hernia.

■ Claim for compensation, filed January 24, 1973, alleged occurrence of accidental injury on March 20, 1972, resulting in right inguinal hernia during covered employment with respondents.

Respondents answered by general denial, and specifically denied notice of injury, occurrence of accidental injury during employment, request for…