Fennell v. Maryland Casualty Co.

The question in this Workmen’s Compensation case is whether there is a causal connection between the injury on July 25,1957, to the low back of the employee, Clayton Thomas Fennell, and his death on April 23, 1959, from a form of hepatitis called acute yellow atrophy of the liver. The Chancellor held that there was such causal connection. His conclusion is challenged on appeal.

The Chancellor made the following findings which are supported by material evidence:

The deceased, Fennell, on July 25,1957, fell and injured his low back. Conservative treatments' were first administered by Dr. Frank…