Schlesselman v. Travelers Insurance

Shepherd, District Judge.

This is a compensation case. The appellee, Claus Schlesselman, was badly burned by scalding water, resulting in serious injury to both legs and to his arms, breast and eyes. He alleges that he suffered permanent partial disability. It is conceded that he was injured in the course of his employment, and that the appellant was the insurance carrier. The latter gave him many months of medical treatment and compensation at the maximum of $15 a week during the course of the same. Upon conclusion of such payments he applied to the commissioner, and the latter awarded him 15…