Smith v. Department of Labor & Industries

Appellant sustained an injury August 20,1936, while engaged in extrahazardous employment. The injury consisted of a linear fracture of the third lumbar vertebra without compression.

Appellant filed his claim for compensation with the department of labor and industries October 17, 1936, and received medical aid with time loss to May 31, 1937. June 1, 1937, the supervisor of industrial insurance entered an order which stated:

“Whereas, under the terms of section 7679-L of the industrial insurance law, the Department is obliged to segregate the time loss and disability as distinguished between…