Marshall v. Rebert's Poultry Ranch & Egg Sales

The defendants admit responsibility for the claimant’s injury. They deny, however, liability to the Administrator of Veterans Affairs for the cost of treatment. The sole question presented by the appeal is whether the Administrator is entitled to require the employer and its insurance carrier to pay the bill for treating the indigent veteran’s injuries resulting from his accident. The Veteran, being unable to pay for treatment, was entitled to such treatment at a Veterans Hospital free of charge. The claimant was admitted to the hospital upon a proper application.

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