Staff v. Eagle Warehouse & Storage Co.

Van Kirk, J.:

The employee, Walter Staff, while in the course of his regular employment, hit his finger with a hammer. His injury on October 20, 1921, resulted in no disability for which compensation could be had; but Dr. William Schroeder, Jr., rendered him some services for which he has made a charge of seventy-two dollars. Staff did not pay for the medical services; he has filed no claim and did not appear at any hearing before the Industrial Board. The employer concedes that it authorized Staff to receive medical services from Dr. Schroeder. The real ground of the employer’s objection to…