Claim of De Maroney v. Bennett Junior College

The claimant was employed as a watchman for a college. On October 7, 1947, he lost his footing and fell on a stairs. The employer retained a physician who treated the claimant; claimant did not stop his usual work. In January, 1948, claimant was treated by another physician, also provided by the employer, who advised him not to do heavy work and who reported to the employer that claimant was able to work and was working.

On September 30, 1948, almost a year after the accident, claimant stopped work. The carrier then began to pay compensation. The claimant had suffered a disability prior to his…