Gurtin v. Overland-Knight Co.

Certiorari by the defendant employer and its insurer to review the order of the industrial commission awarding the plaintiff employe compensation for 100 weeks, upon the ground that he had suffered a 50 per cent disability of his leg through an accidental injury.

The plaintiff sustained an injury to his knee. At the time of the trial there ivas little flexion. The three physicians who testified gave their opinion that in a few months, perhaps two or three, there would be complete ankylosis. Considering the nature of the injury a condition of complete ankylosis was desirable. The employe would…