Kalucki v. American Car & Foundry Co.

On July 29, 1914, while in defendant’s employ as a car repairer, plaintiff struck with his hammer a highly tempered piece of steel from which a small piece, or pieces, broke off and flew into his left eye. He went to the “shop doctor” who cared for and bandaged the eye, directing him to go down town to the company’s doctor for further treatment. He visited Dr. Palmerlee, the company’s physician, to have his eye treated two or three times and then ceased going. He testified he thought he went three times. Dr. Palmerlee kept a record of the services rendered and testified that he treated…